Phaedon Stough
InvestorDirector; Cofounder & CEO, Innovation Bay at Enterprize Incubator · Operations at Tidal Ventures
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
About
Phaedon Stough is CEO and Co-Founder of Innovation Bay, Australia's longest-running network for tech founders and investors. With over 20 years in Australia's tech startup ecosystem as a founder, operator, and investor, he works with founders on scaling strategies and market expansion into the US and European markets, leveraging networks across Australian, San Francisco, and European venture communities. Stough maintains an active investment portfolio and provides mentorship on go-to-market strategy, investor introductions, and hiring decisions.
Experience
- Innovation BayCEO/Co-Foundercurrent2003 — presentTasmania, Australia
- Tidal VenturesTidal Expertcurrent2025 — presentHobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Enterprize TasmaniaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- InnovationbayFoundercurrent2004 — present
- Tasmanian University Student AssociationBoard Member2025 — 2026Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- BarajaTalent Advisor2018 — 2025Sydney, Australia
- BarajaAdvisor2018 — 2022Sydney, Australia
- Migrant Resource Centre TasmaniaBoard Member2021 — 2022Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Q-CTRLAdvisor2019 — 2021Sydney, Australia
- Blackbird VenturesInvestor2013 — 2017Sydney, Australia
- StartmateInvestor and Mentor2013 — 2017Sydney, Australia
- MitchelLake ConsultingNon Exec Director2017
- MitchelLake GroupFounder2001 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- BiteableInvestor2016 — 2017Hobart Tasmania
- DeckStreamAdvisor2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- PollenizerChairman2008 — 2011
- GenosFounder2002 — 2005
- Nicholson InternationalConsultant1999 — 2001
- Mills HardingConsultant2000 — 2001
Education
- Flinders UniversityHonours Degree, Chinese Politics1995 — 1996
- University of TasmaniaBachelor of Arts, Politics1991 — 1995
Skills & more
Executive Search70Entrepreneur9Search20Start-ups99Strategy Development4Management Consulting45Entrepreneurship99New Media11E-commerce10Strategy99Consulting39Business Development7
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LeadershipManagementOnline AdvertisingNew Business DevelopmentDigital MediaRecruitingMobile MarketingBusiness StrategyTalent ManagementVenture CapitalDigital MarketingSocial Media MarketingFrom Phaedon's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Flinders University6
Rodney BrooksObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesJosh GarrattPartner and Co-Founder at Eastend VenturesWill HamiltonChief Commercial Officer & General Manager at DigitalX Fund ManagementMy-my HuynhProject Manager at SFU VentureLabsSteve BurnellManaging Director; Chair of the Investment Committee at TenmileDavid WillingtonPortfolio Manager at Bombora
Also attended University of Tasmania11
Rick SquirePortfolio Manager (Materials) at Acorn CapitalSummer WuFund Accountant at Acorn CapitalDavid WhyteCEO at ADM CapitalJohn PerryChair; Coordinator-General, Tasmanian Government at Enterprize IncubatorDennis HendriksCompany Secretary; Executive Director Special Projects and COO, Tasmanian Government at Enterprize IncubatorSergei NesterDirector; Senior Project Manager, Detached Cultural Organisation at Enterprize Incubator
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Shared employers
Also worked at Enterprize Tasmania1
Colleagues at Enterprize Incubator
Dennis Hendriks
Company Secretary; Executive Director Special Projects and COO, Tasmanian Government at Enterprize Incubator
Fiona Turner
Director; Cofounder & CEO, Bitwise Agronomy at Enterprize Incubator
James Riggall
Director; Managing Director, Bitlink at Enterprize Incubator
John Perry
Chair; Coordinator-General, Tasmanian Government at Enterprize Incubator
Sergei Nester
Director; Senior Project Manager, Detached Cultural Organisation at Enterprize Incubator
Tracey Hill
Director; Founder, Markedit & Treasurer, Startup Tasmania Inc. at Enterprize Incubator