About
Ken Jefferd is the Executive Director of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation at the University of Melbourne and Managing Director of UM Commercialisation Ltd. He studied Applied Chemistry and spent 20 years in global executive leadership roles at BP across the UK, the US and Melbourne, and previously served as Managing Director of engineering and testing firm hrl: technology group. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of the Bionics Institute and BioCurate and as a Council Member of the Australian British Chamber of Commerce.
Experience
- University of MelbourneVP Melbourne Enterprisecurrent2026 — presentMelbourne, VIC
- University of MelbourneManaging Directorcurrent2022 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- University of MelbourneExecutive Director2017 — 2022Melbourne, Australia
- UoM Genesis Pre-Seed FundBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Tin Alley VenturesBoard and Investment Committee Membercurrent2022 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- BioCurate Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- HRL Technology Group Pty LtdNon Executive Director2017 — 2025Melbourne, Australia
- HRL Technology Group Pty LtdCEO/Managing Director2016 — 2017Mulgrave
- Bionics InstituteNon Executive Director2018 — 2023Melbourne, Australia
- Australian British Chamber of CommerceCouncil Member2019 — 2023Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- CastrolTechnology Vice President, BP Lubricants Americas2005 — 2008New York
- CastrolGlobal Marketing Program Manager, BP Lubricants2003 — 2005
- CastrolRegional Procurement Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa2000 — 2003UK
- BPSupply Chain Advisor, BP Lubricants Europe2000UK
- BPGraduate Technology Roles - Global Lubricants and Refining Businesses1996 — 1999UK and New Jersey
Skills & more
Strategy67Leadership39Management53Change Management86Business Strategy50Energy32Product Development17Procurement27Mergers & Acquisitions15Business Transformation17
- GAICD — Australian Institute of Company Directors
From Ken's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tin Alley Ventures
Andrew McLean
Managing Partner at Tin Alley Ventures
Calum McConville
Investment Manager at Tin Alley Ventures
Dr Andrew McLean
Managing partner at Tin Alley Ventures
Dr Arjun Goyal
Investment committee member at Tin Alley Ventures
Dr David Llewellyn
Investment committee member at Tin Alley Ventures
Henri Currie
Founder-in-residence at Tin Alley Ventures
John Wylie AC
Investment committee member at Tin Alley Ventures
Michelle He
Investment Manager at Tin Alley Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ken Jefferd?
- Ken Jefferd is the Executive Director of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation at the University of Melbourne and Managing Director of UM Commercialisation Ltd. He studied Applied Chemistry and spent 20 years in global executive leadership roles at BP across the UK, the US and Melbourne, and previously served as Managing Director of engineering and testing firm hrl: technology group. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of the Bionics Institute and BioCurate and as a Council Member of the Australian British Chamber of Commerce.
- Where does Ken Jefferd work?
- Ken Jefferd is Investment committee at Tin Alley Ventures.
- Where did Ken Jefferd go to school?
- Ken Jefferd studied at The Wharton School (BP CFO Excellence Exec Development Program); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (BP Sales and Marketing Exec Development Program); London Business School (BP CFO Excellence Exec Development Program).
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