About
Uniseed's Sydney-based Tech Investment Manager and experienced technology transfer professional, having worked in university commercialisation at UNSW and the University of Oxford. Holds a PhD in Materials Science from Oxford.
Experience
- UniseedInvestment Managercurrent2024 — present
- UNSWSenior Business Development and Commercialisation Manager - team lead Physical Sciences2018 — 2024
- UNSWBusiness Development and Commercialisation Manager, Physical Sciences2018Greater Sydney Area
- OxentiaInnovation Consultant2017 — 2018
- Oxford University InnovationInnovation Consultant2015 — 2017
- Oxford University InnovationAssistant Technology Transfer Manager2014 — 2015
- University of OxfordDoctoral Researcher2009 — 2013
- Montanuniversität LeobenMasters Research Student2008
- MITVisiting Research Student2007
- MCL Materials Centre LeobenEngineering Intern2006
- Böhler bvEngineering Intern2006
- AirbusEngineering Intern2005
- Plansee SER&D intern2004
Skills & more
Corporate GovernanceRisk & StrategyLegal ComplianceFinanceNet Zero and sustainable development (NZSD)Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)Sustainable LeadersipInnovation Management7Technology Transfer17Start-ups6Venture Capital4Project Management3
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Materials ScienceEngineeringR&DResearchCharacterizationData AnalysisMicroscopyScienceMaterialsResearch and Development (R&D)Business StrategyEntrepreneurshipLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
- Foundations of Directorship — Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Mentor — University of Sydney
- The Future of Sustainable Business: Enterprise and the Environment — University of Oxford
- LEAD: Decision Making in Complex Environments — UNSW
- LEAD: Communicating for Impact — UNSW
- LEAD: Design Thinking — UNSW
- LEAD: Authentic Leadership — UNSW
From Laura's professional profile.
Colleagues at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Alastair Hick
CEO at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Aleta Knowles
Investment Manager - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Alex Mahoney
Investment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Cherie Van Wensveen
Investment Manager at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Guy Hedley
Co-Founder & General Partner at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Harikesh Pushpapathan
Partner at Stoic VC
Jeffrey Bourne
Investment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
John Kurek
Investment Director - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Droessler-Dansie?
- Uniseed's Sydney-based Tech Investment Manager and experienced technology transfer professional, having worked in university commercialisation at UNSW and the University of Oxford. Holds a PhD in Materials Science from Oxford.
- Where does Laura Droessler-Dansie work?
- Laura Droessler-Dansie is Investment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd..
- Where did Laura Droessler-Dansie go to school?
- Laura Droessler-Dansie studied at University of Oxford (DPhil, Materials Science); Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Directors Course); Mines Paris - PSL (Erasmus student).
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