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Peter Kambouris

Investor

Director, Element Zeta at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Greater Brisbane Area

About

Dr. Peter Kambouris holds a Ph.D. in Astrochemistry/Organic Chemistry from the University of Queensland and brings over 20 years of experience in research commercialization and innovation strategy. He currently serves as Director of Investment and Technology Scouting at Element Zeta and holds non-executive positions including founder of First Market, with expertise spanning biotechnology, technology transfer, and research-to-market acceleration. His work includes involvement with CSIRO initiatives such as the Lean LaunchPad framework and the Australian Vaccine Pipeline, and he serves as an industry advisor at the University of Queensland and Griffith University.

Experience

  1. Element ZetaDirector – Investment and Technology Scoutingcurrent2025 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  2. CSIROEnterprise Manager – Scaling Impactful Commercialisation2021 — 2025Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  3. XING TechnologiesChief Operating Officer2020 — 2021Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  4. CSIRODirector BD&C Health & Biosecurity2016 — 2020Brisbane, Australia
  5. CSIROBusiness Development & Commercial Director - Digital2014 — 2016Brisbane, Australia
  6. CSIROTheme Leader - Agile Manufacturing Technologies2013 — 2014Brisbane, Australia
  7. The University of QueenslandAdjunct Professor; UQ Business School2017 — 2020St Lucia
  8. The University of QueenslandIndustry Fellow - New Product Managment2015 — 2017St Lucia
  9. CSIRO Digital Productivity and Services FlagshipBusiness Development Manager - Health Services2009 — 2013Brisbane - Sydney - Melbourne
  10. CSIRO Exploration & MiningBusiness Development Manager2007 — 2009
  11. University of QueenslandIndustry & Economic Development2006
  12. Future MaterialsState Manager2003 — 2006
  13. Bio-LayerHead of Applications2000 — 2003
  14. CSIRO Molecular and Health TechnologiesResearch Scientist1997 — 2000
  15. The University of StrathclydePost Doctoral Fellow1993 — 1995

Education

  1. The University of QueenslandQualified Early-Stage Investor Course, Investments and Securities2024
  2. Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGAICD, Directors Responsibilities2009
  3. The University of QueenslandMBA (Innovation), Innovation and Technology Management2004 — 2008
  4. The University of QueenslandPhD, Nanotechnology1989 — 1993

Skills & more

Early-Stage StartupsAngel InvestingDue Diligence14Risk Management21Telecommunications9Robotics7Contract Management13Project Portfolio Management38Integration10Government Contracting6Enterprise Risk Management4New Business Development38
+12 moreInnovation ManagementEntrepreneurshipProject ManagementBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentTechnology TransferCommercializationProduct DevelopmentTeamworkGovernanceStrategyLeadership

From Peter's professional profile.

Colleagues at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Adesh Goel
Partner, Dilanchian Legal at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Alok Kulkarni
CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Amarandhar Kotha
Managing Director, Datacipher at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Ashutosh Raina
Business Owner, Director, Knowledge Partner Professionals at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Bipin Manuel
Managing Director, Brisbane Strategy Ventures at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Chandan Miskin
Director & CEO, AlphaLeo at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Dr. Namita Gupta
Cofounder, Restocq at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Gurpal Singh
Principal Director, Saundh, Singh & Smith Lawyers at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Frequently asked questions

Where does Peter Kambouris work?
Peter Kambouris is Director, Element Zeta at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition.

Same school

Also attended The University of Queensland114

Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura

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Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian

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Shared employers

Also worked at CSIRO31

Sakura HollowayInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalCindy StewartAdvisor at Siddhi CapitalTracieAdvisor at Skalata VenturesMichelle DeakerFounding Partner and Managing Director at OneVenturesBill BarteeManaging Partner at Main Sequence VenturesMike ZimmermanPartner at Main Sequence Ventures

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Also worked at The University of Queensland22

Taryn PietersePartner at RampersandSean MishraSenior Associate at Neu CapitalAlec WatsonSenior Analyst at Neu CapitalHayley FittlerInvestment Associate at NextGen VenturesBeliz OzturkInvestment Associate at Shearwater CapitalDavid IrelandPartner at Significant Ventures

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