About
Senior technology executive and dotcom-era veteran with expertise in business model design, partnerships, enterprise sales and governance.
Experience
- Black Nova Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2020 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- SaasabiCo-Founder, Chairmancurrent2012 β presentGreater Sydney Area
- SBE AustraliaBoard Member2012 β 2026
- CipherStashSales2023 β 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- University of Technology SydneyIndependent Director, Commercial Activites Committee of University Council2009 β 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- ModibodiAdvisory Board Member2016 β 2019
- Springday Pty LtdInterim CSO2018Greater Sydney Area
- StorReduceAdvisory Board2013 β 2018
- SGIAdvisor, High Performance Data Analytics2016Greater Sydney Area
- Resonate Solutions Pty LtdAdvisory Board2010 β 2016
- D-Wave Systems Inc.General Manager, Asia Pacific2013 β 2015
- Arcitecta PTY LTDGM - Corporate Development2012 β 2014
- Perceptive PixelGeneral Manager APJ2011 β 2012
- Ajiliti Pty Ltd (previously Bamboo Software)Director2009 β 2012
- Australian CRC for Interaction DesignNon Executive Director2003 β 2011
- Antarctic Climate and Ecosystem CRCNon Executive Director2003 β 2009
- Silicon Graphics (SGI)VP, Asia Pacifc1995 β 2008
- Simulation Industry Association of Australia (SIAA)Deputy Chair1996 β 2001
- Seer TechnologiesSales Manager1993 β 1995
- Informix SoftwareBranch Manager1990 β 1993
Education
- QUT (Queensland University of Technology)B. Bus, Accountancy1982 β 1986
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in AustraliaProfessional Year1987 β 1988
- The Armidale School (TAS)1976 β 1982
Skills & more
Enterprise Software23SaaS97Java3Software as a Service (SaaS)4Thought Leadership37Corporate Development44Start-ups99Business Continuity5Product Launch5Cloud Computing42Positioning3Management62
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Professional ServicesFinancial ServicesIT ManagementBusiness StrategyGo-to-market StrategyExecutive ManagementStrategic ThinkingStrategyBusiness AlliancesStrategic PartnershipsMarket DevelopmentDigital MediaFrom Bill's professional profile.
Colleagues at Black Nova VC
Alex Lennon
Head of Talent at Black Nova VC
Alex Retzlaff
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Alok Kulkarni
CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Andrew Nash
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Anthony Woodward
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Cheryl Mack
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Chris Petzoldt
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Chris Wanner
Operating Partner at Black Nova VC
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Bill Trestrail work?
- Bill Trestrail is Venture Partner at Black Nova VC.
Same school
Also attended QUT (Queensland University of Technology)56
Esther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementSam EdenInvestor at Square Peg CapitalAndrew PoesastePartner at RampersandFredrik BergenlidPartner at Fly VenturesReuben BramaInvestor at IDEO CoLab VenturesWendy LamAdvisor at Chrysalix
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Also attended Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia5
Shared employers
Also worked at University of Technology Sydney14
Benjamin ChongPartner at Right Click CapitalJames BakerAssociate at Neu CapitalAlex MahoneyInvestment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.Cindy LamLegal Counsel at Blackbird FoundryAlan JonesDirector at CatalysrThomas Derricot-YapCommunity Manager (ADA) at UNSW Founders 10x
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Also worked at SGI41
Mike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalJen HolmstromInvestor at GGV CapitalSuresh BalasubramanianInvestor at Storm VenturesRaj ParekhGeneral Partner at Advent Life Sciences
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