About
Creative Director at AfterWork Ventures who enjoys theatre, reading, and adventures alongside parenting a toddler.
Experience
- Let's MaestroPartnercurrent2025 β presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- AfterWork VenturesCreative Directorcurrent2021 β presentAustralia
- Annabel Acton ConsultingProvacateur, Strategist & Innovation Consultantcurrent2014 β presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Never Liked It AnywayCEOcurrent2011 β presentNYC
- Deloitte DigitalStrategy Director2022 β 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Kin GroupSenior Partner2018 β 2021Melbourne, Australia
- Inc. MagazineContributing Writer2017 β 2020
- ForbesContributing Writer2017 β 2020
- ?What If! InnovationLead Inventor2011 β 2014New York
- eatbigfishProject Director2007 β 2011London & NYC
- Brand CouncilBusiness Analyst2006 β 2007
- Whybin TBWAAccount Executive2005 β 2006
Education
- University of SydneyMedia & Communications, Media2002 β 2005
- Lauriston Girls SchoolInternational Baccelaureate, English1997 β 2001
Skills & more
Customer Insight15Digital Marketing25Brand Architecture27Marketing Strategy16Digital Strategy22Creative Direction5Social Media7Integrated Marketing7Business Strategy6Business Insights1Online Advertising2Segmentation1
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Product InnovationBrand ManagementInnovation ConsultingE-commerceConsumer InsightFMCGMarketing ResearchMarket ResearchCreative StrategyStrategic PlanningGeneral AwesomenessBrand DevelopmentFrom Bella's professional profile.
Colleagues at AfterWork Ventures
Adam Smith
Venture Partner at AfterWork Ventures
Adrian Petersen
Partner at AfterWork Ventures
Alex Khor
Partner at AfterWork Ventures
Amy Christenson
Investor at AfterWork Ventures
Brad Lawson
Partner at AfterWork Ventures
Daniel Wirjoprawiro
Investor at AfterWork Ventures
Fab Mackojc
Investor at AfterWork Ventures
Hayley Baker
Investor at AfterWork Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Bella Acton work?
- Bella Acton is Creative Director at AfterWork Ventures.
Same school
Also attended University of Sydney243
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesJethro CohenPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalOsh JayasuriyaInvestment Operations Manager at Square Peg Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Deloitte Digital15
Marina BeveridgeDirector, Strategy & Network Development at Sapphire VenturesBrittany WalkerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Ascanio OrombelliSenior Investment Manager at Italian Founders FundHiroshi WaldManaging Director at Austral CapitalAmanda PaolinoAssociate at SemperVirens Venture CapitalRemy GoldsteinPartner - Western Europe at VU Venture Partners
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Also worked at Forbes124
Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalOm MalikSan Francisco-based writer, photographer, and investorJosh WolfePartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalChris KraeuterHead of Communications at ParadigmAvantika DaingFounding Partner at Plum Alley Investments
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