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David Ireland

Investor

Partner at Significant Ventures

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

About

A molecular biochemist with 15 years in early-stage innovation across renewable energy, behavioral science, and sustainability. Former GM at CSIRO with exits including RockingHorse Finance and ThinkAction.

Experience

  1. Cicada InnovationsNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 β€” presentGreater Canberra Area
  2. WWF-AustraliaNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 β€” present
  3. WWF-AustraliaGovernorcurrent2012 β€” present
  4. Additive AssuranceNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 β€” presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  5. Vantari VRBoard Observercurrent2023 β€” presentCanberra
  6. Significant VenturesPartnercurrent2023 β€” presentCanberra
  7. The Australian National UniversityHonorary Professorcurrent2022 β€” presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  8. UniQuest Extension FundInvestment Committee Membercurrent2022 β€” presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  9. The Growth DriversCo-Founder and Managing Directorcurrent2019 β€” presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  10. Radian EnergyCo-Founder and Director2019 β€” 2025Australia
  11. ThinkActionCo-founder and Director2017 β€” 2023Washington D.C. Metro Area
  12. NSW CircularNon Executive Director2019 β€” 2022New South Wales, Australia
  13. PentaQuestCo-founder and Director2018 β€” 2022Australia
  14. Rocking Horse GroupCo-founder and Director2015 β€” 2022Sydney, Australia
  15. The University of QueenslandAdjunct Professor2017 β€” 2021Australia
  16. Kinetic Pressure ControlAdvisory Board Member2016 β€” 2021Delaware, USA
  17. NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)Technical Review Committee Member2019New South Wales, Australia
  18. ThinkPlaceChief Innovation Officer2016 β€” 2019Canberra, Australia
  19. ThinkPlaceBoard Member2015 β€” 2016Canberra, Australia
  20. XPRIZEJudge2017 β€” 2019

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityVisiting Scholar - Fulbright Fellow
  2. AGSM @ UNSW Business SchoolGraduate Certificate, Organizational Leadership2013
  3. Vocational Language Learning CentreArabic - Certificate 22013 β€” 2015
  4. Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGAICD
  5. The University of QueenslandPhD, Biotechnology and Business Management2004 β€” 2007
  6. The University of QueenslandBachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours, Biochemistry2002
  7. The University of QueenslandBSc/BBus, Drug Design and Development1998 β€” 2001
  8. Brisbane Boys'​ College1993 β€” 1997

Skills & more

Analysis12Strategy31Management23Leadership9Strategic Planning13Translational Research2Economics of Innovation1Impact Investing1Venture CapitalInvestment StrategiesRisk ManagementCorporate Governance
+12 moreDue DiligenceStrategic PartnershipsBusiness PlanningBiotechnologyResearchSustainabilityManagement ConsultingContract NegotiationBusiness DevelopmentCommercializationPolicyFundraising

Languages Arabic Β· English

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