Where does Jonathan O'Dowd work?

Jonathan O'Dowd is Business Development Manager at Cicada Innovations.

Where did Jonathan O'Dowd go to school?

Jonathan O'Dowd studied at Victoria University of Wellington (Master's degree, Applied Finance & Business Administration); Victoria University of Wellington (Master's degree, Marine Science & Environmental Management); Imperial College London (Certificate, Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities).

Jonathan O'Dowd

Investor

Business Development Manager at Cicada Innovations

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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117 people in our graph share verified history with Jonathan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Avantika GuptaunlockedJonathan: together at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (2018–2023)

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About

Develops partnerships and business opportunities supporting Australia's deep tech ecosystem. Previously led business development for CSIRO and managed research and technology investments for New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Experience

Cicada InnovationsDirector Strategic Partnershipscurrent2026 — presentSydney, NSW
Cicada InnovationsBusiness Development Manager2025 — 2026Sydney, NSW
CSIROPartnerships & Business Development Manager2023 — 2025Sydney, NSW
Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentSenior Investment Manager (Research & Innovation)2022 — 2023Wellington
Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentInvestment Manager (Research & Innovation)2020 — 2022Wellington
Environmental Protection Authority NZEnvironmental Compliance Officer (Offshore Industries & Marine Research Activities)2019 — 2020Wellington, New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentAdvisor - Contestable Science Grants Team2018 — 2019Wellington Region, New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentAdvisor - Grants and Investment Operations2017 — 2018Wellington Region, New Zealand
New Zealand King SalmonHatchery Operator2015 — 2016Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman, New Zealand

Skills & more

Executive Stakeholder ManagementPartnerships & BD StrategyPrograms Design & DevelopmentLeading Multi-Stakeholder BidsExecutive EngagementFederal & State Regulatory ComplianceIndustry EngagementScience CommunicationMinisterial CommunicationBoard GovernanceFederal Grants ManagementInnovation Policy Development

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Executive-level CommunicationBusiness Development StrategyCommercial ContractsResearch CommercialisationResourcing & Pricing Complex ProgramsSenior Stakeholder ManagementBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipStrategic PartnershipsGovernment RelationsProject ManagementTechnical Communication

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Colleagues at Cicada Innovations

Alex Lipp

Senior Events & Community Manager at Cicada Innovations

Alex Shapilsky

Group Executive - Deep Tech and Head of the National Space Industry Hub at Cicada Innovations

Angelica Lau

Program Manager, HealthTech - Westmead at Cicada Innovations

Cheng Cheng

Digital Content Creator at Cicada Innovations

David Burt

Director of Entrepreneurship at UNSW Founders 10x

David Ireland

Partner at Significant Ventures

Denise Burtenshaw

Program Manager: HealthTech at Cicada Innovations

Evi Andrianou

Investor at SouthBridge Advisors

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jonathan O'Dowd?: Develops partnerships and business opportunities supporting Australia's deep tech ecosystem. Previously led business development for CSIRO and managed research and technology investments for New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Where does Jonathan O'Dowd work?: Jonathan O'Dowd is Business Development Manager at Cicada Innovations.
Where did Jonathan O'Dowd go to school?: Jonathan O'Dowd studied at Victoria University of Wellington (Master's degree, Applied Finance & Business Administration); Victoria University of Wellington (Master's degree, Marine Science & Environmental Management); Imperial College London (Certificate, Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities).

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Also attended Victoria University of Wellington98

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Also attended Imperial College London718

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cicada Innovations15

Gabriel DouvillePrincipal at Sectoral Asset Management SantaDirector, Talent at Deep Science Ventures Liza NoonanChief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations Joel BloomerChief Operating Officer at Cicada Innovations Alex ShapilskyGroup Executive - Deep Tech and Head of the National Space Industry Hub at Cicada Innovations Lilly BojarskiGeneral Manager - HealthTech Hub at Cicada Innovations

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Also worked at CSIRO51

Sakura HollowayInvestment Director at Future Planet Capital Cindy StewartAdvisor at Siddhi Capital TracieAdvisor at Skalata Ventures Michelle DeakerFounding Partner and Managing Director at OneVentures Jack WangPartner at Project A Kyoko WatanabeManaging Director at DEFTA Partners

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Also worked at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment10

Avantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One Ventures Jez WestonPartner at Climate Venture Capital Fund Tom CulleyInvestor at Climate Venture Capital Fund Mitali PurohitGeneral Partner at Nuance Capital Bridgette AbernethyAnalyst at Icehouse Ventures Yemo GuoLegal Counsel at Btomorrow Ventures

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