About
Became Uniseed CEO in January 2025 after a 25-year career in university research commercialisation, including as inaugural Chief Commercialisation Officer at Monash University where he established Monash Ventures. Holds a PhD in Chemical Ecology and an MBA from Cambridge's Judge Business School.
Experience
- UniseedChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- UniseedDirector2023 — 2026
- Monash UniversityPre Seed Fund Investment Committee2024 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Monash UniversityChief Commercialisation Officer2022 — 2026Clayton, Victoria
- Monash UniversityChair Management Group, Monash Investment Holdings2011 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Monash UniversitySenior Director, Monash Innovation2018 — 2022Clayton, Victoria
- Monash UniversityDirector, Monash Innovation2015 — 2018Clayton, Australia
- Monash UniversityDirector Commercialisation2007 — 2015Monash University
- BioCurate Pty LtdDirector2023 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- MyostellarChair2022 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Jupiter IonicsDirector2021 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchMember IP and Commercialisation Committee2020 — 2025Melbourne, VIC
- Phrenix TherapeuticsChair2022 — 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)Health Research Impact Committee2021 — 2024
- PIOtxDirector2021 — 2023Australia
- Amaero International Limited (ASX:3DA)Director2013 — 2019Clayton, Victoria, Australia
- KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia LtdChair2015 — 2018
- KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia LtdVice Chair2009 — 2015
- Trans Tasman Commercialisation FundInvestment Committee Member2008 — 2013Melbourne, Australia
- Cambridge EnterpriseHead of Life Sciences2002 — 2006Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Education
- Cambridge Judge Business SchoolMBA, Business Administration and Management1998 — 1999
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGAICD2012
- The Open UniversityPhD, Studies on Plant Secondary Metabolites1992 — 1996
- University of SouthamptonBSc, Chemistry with Biochemistry1985 — 1988
Skills & more
Portfolio Management2Corporate Governance1Leadership1Board of DirectorsDirectorshipBoard LeadershipEntrepreneurship Development2Spin-offs1Investment FundsLicensing27Technology Transfer69Intellectual Property15
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Venture CapitalTechnology CommercializationCommercializationLifesciencesBiotechnologyPatentsR&DDrug DiscoveryStrategyNegotiationManagementStart-upsFrom Alastair's professional profile.
Colleagues at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Aleta Knowles
Investment Manager - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Alex Mahoney
Investment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Cherie Van Wensveen
Investment Manager at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Guy Hedley
Co-Founder & General Partner at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Jeffrey Bourne
Investment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
John Kurek
Investment Director - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Laura Droessler-Dansie
Investment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Peter Devine
CEO at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
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Same school
Also attended Cambridge Judge Business School42
Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesGuy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalAniol BrosaGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesStephanie RichPartner, Platform at Bread And Butter Ventures, LlcAnushka BharvaniVice President Brand, Marketing & Consumer Insights at DSG Consumer Partners
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Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian
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Also attended The Open University44
Hubertus ThonhauserPartner - Chairman at Ghaf Capital PartnersRoz TurnerOperations & Support at Aera VCMalgorzata RogalskaAssociate at Ysios CapitalAlan DanceExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONKate NussrainerExecutive Assistant to CEO at Founders FactoryRichard WeisfeldManaging Partner (Venionaire Capital Advisory Services) at Venionaire Capital
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Also attended University of Southampton58
Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesLinda VõerasVenture Partner at Karma VenturesFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpDamilola Teidi-AyoolaHead, Platform & Networks at Ventures PlatformSeyon IndranPrincipal at Concept VenturesWill Fraser-AllenManaging Partner at AlbionVC
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Shared employers
Also worked at BioCurate Pty Ltd1
Also worked at National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1
Also worked at Cambridge Enterprise9
Christine MartinHead of Ventures at University of Cambridge EnterpriseChris GibbsInvestment Director (Physical Sciences) at University of Cambridge EnterpriseAmanda WoodingDeputy Head of Ventures at University of Cambridge EnterpriseMegan Meredith-RodriguezInvestment Analyst (Deep Tech) at University of Cambridge EnterprisePiers HorlockInvestment Analyst at University of Cambridge EnterpriseGemma SiddallInvestment Associate (Sustainability) at University of Cambridge Enterprise
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