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471 people in our graph share verified history with Pia — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Simon CantunlockedPia: together at UNSW (1987–1990)
×2Pia: together at Curtin University
Pia: together at UNSW
×2Pia: together at Australian Institute of Company Directors
About
Pia Turcinov holds an LLB and BA from the University of New South Wales and began her career as a corporate lawyer in Sydney before practising commercial law in Perth, later moving into commercial director and company director roles across the private, not-for-profit, and government sectors over more than 30 years. She is Director and General Partner at FundWA and a non-executive director of BrainChip (ASX:BRN), working in venture capital and technology investment. In 2018 she received the Excellence in Gender Equity Promotion Award from the United Nations Association of Australia (WA Division), and in June 2023 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for service to technology, innovation, and women in STEM.
Experience
- FundWADirector and General Partnercurrent2023 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Science and Technology Council Western AustraliaCouncil Membercurrent2025 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Inspiring Holdings Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Lyn Beazley AcademyNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — present
- BrainChip Holdings LimitedNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA)Non Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- VentureX HQAmbassadorcurrent2023 — present
- VentureX HQCo-Founder and Director2021 — 2023Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Women in Technology WA Inc. (WiTWA)WITWA Ambassadorcurrent2020 — presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Women in Technology WA Inc. (WiTWA)WITWA Chair2016 — 2020Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Women in Technology WA Inc. (WiTWA)WITWA Committee Member & Secretary2014 — 2016Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- East Metropolitan Health ServiceBoard Chair2023 — 2025Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- East Metropolitan Health ServiceDeputy Chair & Board Member2020 — 2022Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Ex PlantaDirector2021 — 2024Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- The INCITE AwardsAmbassador2024Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Edith Cowan UniversityCouncil Member (April 2022) & Deputy Chair Quality Audit & Risk Committee (August 2021)2021 — 2024Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- CyberWestChair - Industry Advisory Board2021 — 2023Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- LandgateBoard Member2020 — 2022Greater Perth Area
- Mystral Enterprises ConsultingDirector2009 — 2022Greater Perth Area
- Build in CommonCo-Founder and Director2017 — 2021Greater Melbourne Area
- NERA - National Energy Resources AustraliaNon Executive Director2015 — 2021National Energy Resources Australia (NERA)
- The University of Western AustraliaIndustry Advisory Board Member - Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering2016 — 2021Greater Perth Area
- Secure Health ChainNon Executive Director2019 — 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Edith Cowan UniversityIndustry Advisory Board Member - Centre for Innovative Practice, School of Business and Law2016 — 2020Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Skills & more
Strategy64Leadership45Team Leadership19Negotiation3Emotional Intelligence1Interpersonal Communication1Facilitator1Management21Venture Capital8STEM6New Business Development4Entrepreneurship46
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GovernmentProject ManagementCoachingStakeholder EngagementProfessional EthicsStart-up VenturesBusiness PlanningDiversity & InclusionStrate,y, Governance, Innovation, Commercialisation, Business DevelopmentClustering & AlliancingInnovationSpeaker & PresenterLanguages English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pia Turcinov AM?
- Pia Turcinov holds an LLB and BA from the University of New South Wales and began her career as a corporate lawyer in Sydney before practising commercial law in Perth, later moving into commercial director and company director roles across the private, not-for-profit, and government sectors over more than 30 years. She is Director and General Partner at FundWA and a non-executive director of BrainChip (ASX:BRN), working in venture capital and technology investment. In 2018 she received the Excellence in Gender Equity Promotion Award from the United Nations Association of Australia (WA Division), and in June 2023 she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for service to technology, innovation, and women in STEM.
- Where does Pia Turcinov AM work?
- Pia Turcinov AM is at FundWA.
- Where did Pia Turcinov AM go to school?
- Pia Turcinov AM studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD, Company Directors Course); UNSW (Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Bachelor of Arts (German), Law / German / Psychology); Centre for Leadership, Perth (Certificate IV Workplace Training & Assessment, Training).
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