Michael Cardew-Hall
InvestorGeneral Partner, Board Chair and Investment Committee Member at ACTivate Capital
Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Michael: together at University of Nottingham
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
- ACTivate CapitalChair and General Partnercurrent2025 — present
- FLAIM SystemsNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- WearOptimoChairmancurrent2019 — presentBrisbane, Australia
- REACH TrailblazerAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- The Australian National UniversityProfessor Emerituscurrent2021 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- The Australian National UniversityPro Vice Chancellor (Innovation and Enterprise)2009 — 2020Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- The Australian National UniversityHead of Engineering, Deputy Dean & Interim Dean College of Engineering and Computer Science2002 — 2009
- The Australian National UniversityLecturer to Professor1993 — 2009
- ACT GovernmentChair Priority Investment Program (PIP) Panel2023 — 2025Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- The Social Research CentreChairman2014 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- ANU Connect VenturesChair of Board and Member Investment Committee2014 — 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- ANU Connect VenturesCEO2009 — 2013Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- AUSTRALIAN SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS PTY LTDChairman2014 — 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Significant Early Venture CapitalInvestment Committee Member2021 — 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- University of CanberraInterim Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Enterprise2021 — 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Significant Early Venture CapitalDirector2018 — 2020Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Canberra Innovation NetworkDirector2016 — 2020Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Epicorp Pty LtdDirector2014 — 2020Canberra, Australia
- ANU EnterpriseCEO2014 — 2020Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- ANU EnterpriseDirector2012 — 2014canberra
- Cicada InnovationsDirector2012 — 2019
- Lithicon ASDirector2013 — 2014
- Simile Systems Pty LtdDirector1997 — 2013
- Australian Solar InstituteDirector2009 — 2012
- Synergetic Services LimitedDirector2009 — 2012
- Dosimetry and Imaging Pty LtdDirector2011
- Rolls-RoyceManager - Process Modelling Group1991 — 1993
- Curtin UniversityVisiting Fellow1989 — 1991
- Rolls-RoyceManufacturing Systems Engineer1986 — 1989
Skills & more
Public Speaking21Management2Leadership1Strategic Planning11Strategy7Business Strategy12Entrepreneurship3Research4Start-ups19Program Management7Project Management5Management Consulting3
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Business 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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Also attended University of Nottingham230
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Shared employers
Also worked at ACTivate Capital3
Also worked at FLAIM Systems1
Also worked at The Australian National University32
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