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Russell Merz

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Executive Director, Nechako Advisory Pty Ltd at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Greater Brisbane Area

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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

  1. Futred Innovation StudiosIndustry Executivecurrent2026 — present
  2. Alluvium ConsultingNon Executive Director (Alluvium International)current2021 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  3. Nechako Advisory Pty LtdManaging Directorcurrent2021 — presentGreater Brisbane Area
  4. Brisbane Strategy VenturesIndustry Advisorcurrent2023 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  5. Australian Water PartnershipMember, Technical Advisory Panelcurrent2016 — presentAustralia
  6. enviroMETS QldChair, Non Executive Director2022 — 2026Brisbane, QLD
  7. Australian Innovation eXchangeChief Executive Officer2023 — 2024Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  8. METS Ignited Australia LtdManager - Industry Research & Technologies2021 — 2023Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  9. CDM SmithManaging Principal - Water2018 — 2021Brisbane, Australia
  10. Golder AssociatesPrincipal Hydrotechnical Engineer2014 — 2018Brisbane, Australia
  11. Golder Associates (Singapore) Pte LtdAsia Mining Business Leader2013 — 2014Singapore
  12. GeoEng Consultants (S) Pte Ltd - A Golder Associates CompanyDirector, Integration Manager2012 — 2014Singapore
  13. Golder Associates Consulting IndiaManaging Principal, Director2008 — 2013Gurgaon, India
  14. Golder Associates Consulting IndiaPrincipal, Water Market Sector Leader2003 — 2008
  15. Golder Associates Consulting IndiaAssociate, Water Resources Engineer1997 — 2003Abbotsford, BC, Canada
  16. W-E-R Agra, RAJAD Project, CIDASenior Drainage Engineer, Construction Engineer1992 — 1997Kota Area, India
  17. BC Ministry of Agriculture and FoodDrainage Engineer1989 — 1992Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Skills & more

Interdisciplinary Collaboration1Knowledge Acquisition1International Business1Independent Technical ReviewGovernance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)CommunicationPerformance ReportingTechnology CommercializationStart-up VenturesNew Venture LaunchNonprofit OrganizationsStrategic Partnerships
+8 moreWaterWater ResourcesWater QualityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentEnvironmental AwarenessMiningSoilEnvironmental Engineering
  • 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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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
Elena Moran
Executive Director, TiE Melbourne at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition

Frequently asked questions

Who is Russell Merz?
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.
Where does Russell Merz work?
Russell Merz is Executive Director, Nechako Advisory Pty Ltd at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition.
Where did Russell Merz go to school?
Russell Merz studied at The University of British Columbia (B.A.Sc., Bio-Resource Engineering); North Carolina State University (Masters, Biological and agricultural engineering).

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