About
Dr Stewart Washer is Chairman and Co-Founder of Rumin8 Pty Ltd, which develops methane-reducing technology for cattle with funding from Breakthrough Energy and Harvest Road, and a Director of Botanix Ltd (ASX:BOT). He has 25 years of CEO and ASX board experience in medical technology and agri-biotech, having served as founding Chairman of Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC), Cynata Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:CYP), Emyria Ltd (ASX:EMD), and Hatchtech Pty Ltd, and as CEO of Calzada Ltd and Celentis, where he oversaw the commercialisation of research from AgResearch in New Zealand. His earlier roles include founding Managing Director of Phylogica Ltd (ASX:PYC), Investment Director with Bioscience
Co-founder & Chairman at Rumin8
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Co-founders at Rumin8
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David MessinaCo-founder & CEO
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Matt CallahanCo-founder and Head of Regulatory
Experience
- Rumin8Chairman and Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Botanix PharmaceuticalsDirectorcurrent2019 — presentAustralia
- Aquila Black LtdDirectorcurrent2020 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Orthocell LtdExecutive Director2023
- Orthocell LtdChairman2014 — 2023Perth, Australia
- emyriaExecutive Chairman2018 — 2023Australia
- Cynata Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:CYP)Director2013 — 2023Melbourne Area, Australia
- Zelda TherapeuticsDirector2017 — 2019Perth, Australia
- AusCann Limited (ASX:AC8)VP Business Development2018 — 2019Perth, Australia
- Minomic International LtdChairman2013 — 2018Sydney, Australia
- Bioscience Managers Pty LtdInvestment Director2009 — 2017Melbourne, Australia
- Firefly HealthExecutive Chairman2013 — 2015Adelaide
- Inventages Venture CapitalVenture Partner2007 — 2014
- iSonea LimitedChairman2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- ImmuronDirector2012 — 2013Melbourne, Australia
- Calzada LtdCEO2010 — 2011
- AusBiotechDirector2008 — 2011
- iCeutica P/LDirector2010 — 2011
- Genesis Research & Development Corporation LimitedDirector2006 — 2011
- Murdoch UniversitySenator2007 — 2011
- Resonance Health Ltd (ASX:RHT)Chairman2009 — 2010
Skills & more
Strategy41Management14Biotechnology99Medical Devices40Pharmaceuticals2Investments16Clinical Trials2Business Strategy51Life Sciences41Business Planning10Lifesciences63Marketing2
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CleantechInternational Business DevelopmentGlobal StrategyProduct ManagementCommercializationTechnology TransferVenture CapitalDue DiligenceStart-upsDrug DevelopmentPharmaceutical IndustryLanguages English
- Australian Institute of Company Directors Diploma — Australian Institute of Company Directors
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr Stewart Washer?
- Dr Stewart Washer is Chairman and Co-Founder of Rumin8 Pty Ltd, which develops methane-reducing technology for cattle with funding from Breakthrough Energy and Harvest Road, and a Director of Botanix Ltd (ASX:BOT). He has 25 years of CEO and ASX board experience in medical technology and agri-biotech, having served as founding Chairman of Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC), Cynata Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:CYP), Emyria Ltd (ASX:EMD), and Hatchtech Pty Ltd, and as CEO of Calzada Ltd and Celentis, where he oversaw the commercialisation of research from AgResearch in New Zealand. His earlier roles include founding Managing Director of Phylogica Ltd (ASX:PYC), Investment Director with Bioscience
- Where does Dr Stewart Washer work?
- Dr Stewart Washer is Co-founder & Chairman of Rumin8.
- What companies did Dr Stewart Washer found?
- Dr Stewart Washer founded Rumin8.
- Where did Dr Stewart Washer go to school?
- Dr Stewart Washer studied at The University of Western Australia (BSc PhD, Microbiology/Biochem); Murdoch University (PhD, Genetic Engineering).
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