About
Sydney-based Biotech Investment Manager with commercialisation, clinical research, and product development experience from the animal health industry, including leading regulatory teams at Virbac. Holds a PhD in Immunoparasitology from the University of Queensland.
Experience
- UniseedInvestment Manager, Biotechcurrent2025 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- FerronovaNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 β present
- Currus Biologics Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β present
- Trioda WilingiNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β present
- Celosia TherapeuticsNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- VirbacHead of Clinical Research & Regulatory Affairs2021 β 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- VirbacHead of Clinical R&D2017 β 2021Greater Sydney Area
- VirbacClinical Research Manager2016 β 2017Greater Sydney Area
- UNSW InnovationsBusiness Development and Technology Transfer Manager2015 β 2016Greater Sydney Area
- UniseedInvestment Committee Member - Biotech & Medical2015 β 2016
- ElancoInnovation Strategy Manager2013 β 2015Sydney Area, Australia
- ElancoResearch Scientist/Clinical Research Manager, Global R&D2003 β 2013Sydney Area, Australia; reporting into global R&D teams in the USA.
- Eli LillyScientific Communications Associate2002 β 2003Greater Sydney Area
- University of SydneyResearch Fellow1996 β 2002
Education
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsCompany Directors Course, Business Administration and Management2025
- The University of QueenslandPhD, Immunoparasitology
- The University of QueenslandBSc (Hons 1), Parastiology
- Australian Institute of ManagementMini-MBA, Business Administration and Management
Skills & more
Team LeadershipTeam ManagementLeadershipIdea Person1Communication1Strategy10Strategic Planning6Director levelTechnology ManagementInnovation ManagementNatural ProductsBoard Development
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Board GovernanceBoard of DirectorsCorporate GovernanceVenture CapitalSeed CapitalInnovation DevelopmentAgricultureResearch SkillsProject ManagementVaccinesPharmaceutical IndustryLife Sciences- Mentorloop Mentoring Champion β Mentorloop
From Aleta's professional profile.
Colleagues at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Alastair Hick
CEO 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
- Where does Aleta Knowles work?
- Aleta Knowles is Investment Manager - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd..
Same school
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 University of Queensland114
Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura
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Also attended Australian Institute of Management7
Vela GeorgievCOO and Operating Partner at Tenacious VenturesMark KalajzichProduct at Tidal VenturesQuentin WallaceVenture Partner at Archangel VenturesSteve YorkBoard Member at PledgeMeLes DelaforceVenture Partner at Melt VenturesNate SturckeHead of Impact at PLUS EIGHT
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ferronova4
Also worked at Virbac3
Also worked at Uniseed8
Harikesh PushpapathanPartner at Stoic VCAlejandra RomeroAssociate at Main Sequence VenturesAlastair HickCEO at UniSeed Pty Ltd.Laura Droessler-DansieInvestment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.John KurekInvestment Director - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.Jeffrey BourneInvestment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
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