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Michael Cardew-Hall

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General Partner, Board Chair and Investment Committee Member at ACTivate Capital

Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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About

A mechanical engineer and innovation leader, Michael is a former Pro Vice-Chancellor of Innovation at ANU and former Chair of ANU Connect Ventures with deep expertise in technology transfer and deep-tech spinouts. He previously worked at GEC and Rolls-Royce Aero Engines.

Experience

  1. ACTivate CapitalChair and General Partnercurrent2025 — present
  2. FLAIM SystemsNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  3. WearOptimoChairmancurrent2019 — presentBrisbane, Australia
  4. REACH TrailblazerAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  5. The Australian National UniversityProfessor Emerituscurrent2021 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  6. The Australian National UniversityPro Vice Chancellor (Innovation and Enterprise)2009 — 2020Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  7. The Australian National UniversityHead of Engineering, Deputy Dean & Interim Dean College of Engineering and Computer Science2002 — 2009
  8. The Australian National UniversityLecturer to Professor1993 — 2009
  9. ACT GovernmentChair Priority Investment Program (PIP) Panel2023 — 2025Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  10. The Social Research CentreChairman2014 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  11. ANU Connect VenturesChair of Board and Member Investment Committee2014 — 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  12. ANU Connect VenturesCEO2009 — 2013Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  13. AUSTRALIAN SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS PTY LTDChairman2014 — 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  14. Significant Early Venture CapitalInvestment Committee Member2021 — 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  15. University of CanberraInterim Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Enterprise2021 — 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  16. Significant Early Venture CapitalDirector2018 — 2020Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  17. Canberra Innovation NetworkDirector2016 — 2020Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  18. Epicorp Pty LtdDirector2014 — 2020Canberra, Australia
  19. ANU EnterpriseCEO2014 — 2020Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  20. ANU EnterpriseDirector2012 — 2014canberra
  21. Cicada InnovationsDirector2012 — 2019
  22. Lithicon ASDirector2013 — 2014
  23. Simile Systems Pty LtdDirector1997 — 2013
  24. Australian Solar InstituteDirector2009 — 2012
  25. Synergetic Services LimitedDirector2009 — 2012
  26. Dosimetry and Imaging Pty LtdDirector2011
  27. Rolls-RoyceManager - Process Modelling Group1991 — 1993
  28. Curtin UniversityVisiting Fellow1989 — 1991
  29. Rolls-RoyceManufacturing Systems Engineer1986 — 1989

Skills & more

Public Speaking21Management2Leadership1Strategic Planning11Strategy7Business Strategy12Entrepreneurship3Research4Start-ups19Program Management7Project Management5Management Consulting3
+1 moreBusiness Development
  • Company Directors Course — Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Fellow and Chartered Engineer — Engineers Australia
  • Fellow and Chartered Engineer — Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at ACTivate Capital

Anne-Marie Perret
Director at ACTivate Capital
Brian Schmidt
Director at ACTivate Capital
Ian Cox
Director at ACTivate Capital
James Palmer
Chief Financial Officer and Director at ACTivate Capital
Jenny Paven
Finance Manager at ACTivate Capital
Ken Kroeger
Fund Manager at ACTivate Capital
Kerrie Jackson
Chief Operating Officer at ACTivate Capital
Murray Rankin
Investment Committee Chair at ACTivate Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Cardew-Hall?
A mechanical engineer and innovation leader, Michael is a former Pro Vice-Chancellor of Innovation at ANU and former Chair of ANU Connect Ventures with deep expertise in technology transfer and deep-tech spinouts. He previously worked at GEC and Rolls-Royce Aero Engines.
Where does Michael Cardew-Hall work?
Michael Cardew-Hall is General Partner, Board Chair and Investment Committee Member at ACTivate Capital.
Where did Michael Cardew-Hall go to school?
Michael Cardew-Hall studied at Imperial College London (PhD, Computer Aided Design); University of Nottingham (BSc(hons), Mechanical Engineering).

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