Russell Merz
InvestorExecutive Director, Nechako Advisory Pty Ltd at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Greater Brisbane Area
About
Russell Merz is an industry executive and engineering consultant with over 35 years of experience across mining, oil & gas, land development, and infrastructure sectors. He has led technical organizations in water engineering, environmental consulting, and mining services across North America and Asia. His background includes managing international multidisciplinary teams on sustainable engineering solutions, implementing organizational change initiatives, and serving as a subject matter expert on independent technical review panels.
Experience
- Futred Innovation StudiosIndustry Executivecurrent2026 — present
- Alluvium ConsultingNon Executive Director (Alluvium International)current2021 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Nechako Advisory Pty LtdManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentGreater Brisbane Area
- Brisbane Strategy VenturesIndustry Advisorcurrent2023 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Australian Water PartnershipMember, Technical Advisory Panelcurrent2016 — presentAustralia
- enviroMETS QldChair, Non Executive Director2022 — 2026Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Australian Innovation eXchangeChief Executive Officer2023 — 2024Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- METS Ignited Australia LtdManager - Industry Research & Technologies2021 — 2023Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- CDM SmithManaging Principal - Water2018 — 2021Greater Brisbane Area
- Golder AssociatesPrincipal Hydrotechnical Engineer2014 — 2018Greater Brisbane Area
- Golder Associates (Singapore) Pte LtdAsia Mining Business Leader2013 — 2014Singapore
- GeoEng Consultants (S) Pte Ltd - A Golder Associates CompanyDirector, Integration Manager2012 — 2014Singapore
- Golder Associates Consulting IndiaManaging Principal, Director2008 — 2013Gurugram, Haryana, India
- Golder Associates Consulting IndiaPrincipal, Water Market Sector Leader2003 — 2008
- Golder Associates Consulting IndiaAssociate, Water Resources Engineer1997 — 2003Abbotsford, BC, Canada
- W-E-R Agra, RAJAD Project, CIDASenior Drainage Engineer, Construction Engineer1992 — 1997Kota, India Metropolitan Area
- BC Ministry of Agriculture and FoodDrainage Engineer1989 — 1992Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Education
- The University of British ColumbiaB.A.Sc., Bio-Resource Engineering1984 — 1989
- North Carolina State UniversityMasters, Biological and agricultural engineering1994 — 1996
Skills & more
Water99Mine Water Management1Interdisciplinary Collaboration1Knowledge Acquisition1International Business1Independent Technical ReviewGovernance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)CommunicationPerformance ReportingTechnology CommercializationStart-up VenturesNew Venture Launch
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Nonprofit OrganizationsStrategic PartnershipsWater ResourcesWater QualityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentEnvironmental AwarenessMiningSoilEnvironmental EngineeringFeasibility StudiesBusiness DevelopmentSustainability- Masterclass for Directors (45th Batch) — Institute of Directors (IOD), India
- Registered Professional Engineer (Civil) - Victoria (RPEV) — Victoria Business Licensing Authority
- Member, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy — AusIMM
- Mental Health First Aid — Mental Health First Aid International
- APEC Engineer — APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
- GAICD — Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland (Civil) - RPEQ — The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
- Fellow, and Chartered Professional Engineer (Civil, Environmental, Management) — Engineers Australia
- Professional Engineer (British Columbia, Canada) — Engineers and Geoscientists BC
- Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control — EnviroCert International, Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Russell Merz work?
- Russell Merz is Executive Director, Nechako Advisory Pty Ltd at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition.
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