Where did Joel Connolly go to school?

Joel Connolly studied at Charles Sturt University (Master’s Degree, Organisational Communications); Charles Sturt University (Post Graduate Diploma, Cultural and Community development, events management, communication theory, marketing, pr); Charles Sturt University (Bachelor’s Degree, Communications - Theatre/Media).

Joel Connolly

Investor

Creative Director & Head of Blackbird Foundation at Blackbird Foundry · Creative Director & Head of Blackbird Foundation at Blackbird Ventures

Australia

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Joel: together at Charles Sturt University

About

Joel Connolly leads Blackbird's Brand and Comms team as Creative Director and heads the Blackbird Foundation, which aims to foster creativity in young people. He previously served as Head of Community and, before joining Blackbird, founded a talent management business and Sydney Craft Beer Week. The page notes he has since left the firm.

Experience

Blackbird FoundationHead of Blackbird Foundationcurrent2022 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Blackbird VenturesCreative Directorcurrent2020 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Blackbird VenturesHead of Community2016 — 2020Greater Sydney Area
Chuffed.orgBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
StartmateMentor2016 — 2023Greater Sydney Area
Sydney Craft Beer WeekFounder, Festival Director2012 — 2016Sydney, NSW
Umbrella MusicFounder, Artist Manager - The Rubens, Cloud Control, Fishing2007 — 2016Greater Sydney Area
AppleGenius Bar2008 — 2010Greater Sydney Area
University of SydneyLecturer Media Relations2009
Marrickville CouncilEvents Assistant2007 — 2009
Warringah CouncilEvents and Cultural Projects Officer2006 — 2007
KFCCustomer Service Specialist1997 — 1999Kincumber

Skills & more

Community5Start-ups4

Languages English

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Colleagues at Blackbird Foundry

Alex Apoifis

Operations Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Blackbird Foundry

Alex Gifford

Head of Investment Programs at Blackbird Foundry

Alissa Lucas

Impact Associate at Blackbird Foundry

Anthoney Duong

Head of Investment Legal at Blackbird Foundry

Baoying Tong

Investment Associate at Blackbird Foundry

Becca Kennedy

People & Culture Partner at Blackbird Foundry

Carlene Kemp

Chief People Officer at Blackbird Foundry

Catt Vongpraseuth

Senior Operations Associate at Blackbird Foundry

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joel Connolly?: Joel Connolly leads Blackbird's Brand and Comms team as Creative Director and heads the Blackbird Foundation, which aims to foster creativity in young people. He previously served as Head of Community and, before joining Blackbird, founded a talent management business and Sydney Craft Beer Week. The page notes he has since left the firm.
Where does Joel Connolly work?: Joel Connolly is Creative Director & Head of Blackbird Foundation at Blackbird Foundry.
Where did Joel Connolly go to school?: Joel Connolly studied at Charles Sturt University (Master’s Degree, Organisational Communications); Charles Sturt University (Post Graduate Diploma, Cultural and Community development, events management, communication theory, marketing, pr); Charles Sturt University (Bachelor’s Degree, Communications - Theatre/Media).