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Shane Kilcullen

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Associate Director, Commercialisation Innovative Planet at Swinburne Innovation Studio

Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia

About

Shane Kilcullen is an Associate Director of Commercialisation at Innovative Planet, Swinburne University of Technology, where he works on bringing early-stage technologies from STEM disciplines to market. With an engineering background, he has held roles across multiple sectors including medical technology, research and development, energy, and mining, in organizations ranging from startups and multinational corporations to government and academia.

Experience

  1. Swinburne University of TechnologyAssociate Director, Commercialisation – Innovative Planetcurrent2026 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  2. KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia LtdChair - Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Groupcurrent2024 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  3. KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia LtdChair, KCA Victoria Network2021 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  4. Kiln CommercialisationStrategic Advisorcurrent2018 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  5. University of MelbourneSenior Knowledge & Technology Transfer Manager2022 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  6. Monash UniversitySenior Commercialisation Associate2018 — 2022Greater Melbourne Area
  7. I.P. AustraliaPatent Examiner2013 — 2018Richmond, Victoria
  8. Boston ScientificProcess Development Engineer2012 — 2013Cork, Ireland
  9. MedtronicR&D Engineer2011 — 2012Galway, Ireland
  10. Arrotek MedicalDesign Engineer2008 — 2011

Education

  1. University College DublinMasters of Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering1999 — 2005
  2. Australian Institute of Company DirectorsCompany Directors Course, Business Administration and Management2022 — 2023
  3. Swinburne University of TechnologyMaster of Entreprenuership and Innovation, Innovation and Entrepreneurship2015 — 2018

Skills & more

InvestmentsEcosystem buildingBusiness StrategyArtificial Intelligence (AI)CoachingEntrepreneurship DevelopmentProduct Management1Interpersonal SkillsProduct Innovation1Intellectual PropertyCommercializationCorporate Governance
+12 moreProduct DevelopmentMechanical EngineeringTechnology CommercializationMedical DevicesProduct DesignEngineeringQuality SystemManufacturingPatent LawResearch and Development (R&D)Team LeadershipTeam Management
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence — Australian Institute of Management
  • Managing Developing and Implementing Strategy — Australian Institute of Management
  • Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics — IBM
  • Generative AI: Introduction and Applications — IBM
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) — IBM
  • Introduction to Software Engineering — IBM
  • Mathematical Foundations and Quantum Mechanics Essentials — Packt
  • Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues — University of California, Davis
  • Managing as a Coach — University of California, Davis
  • Registered Technology Transfer Professional — Association of Technology Transfer Professionals

From Shane's professional profile.

Colleagues at Swinburne Innovation Studio

Abhay Seth
Director of Commercial Innovation at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Alex Hadley
Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Anu Mavilakandy
Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Audrey Jean Baptiste
Head of Commercial Programs and Operations, Swinburne Innovation Studio at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Audrey Jean-Baptiste
Associate Director, Programs and Operations at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Cynthia Bernard
Administration Support Officer at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Ge Li
Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Heath Evans
Associate Director, Climate Tech Hub at Swinburne Innovation Studio

Frequently asked questions

Where does Shane Kilcullen work?
Shane Kilcullen is Associate Director, Commercialisation Innovative Planet at Swinburne Innovation Studio.

Same school

Also attended University College Dublin95

Vincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersAileen AllenPartner at Mercury FundAlan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcSarah GillBrand & Communications at Planet A Ventures

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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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Also attended Swinburne University of Technology27

Levi AronVenture Partner at ALIAVIA VenturesDhaval ParikhInvestor at Illuminati CapitalCarolyn TrickettGrowth Principal at JLL Spark Global VenturesLee FengFinance and Operations Manager at Decacorn CapitalAndrea SpirovPrincipal, 'spired Marketing at Seed Round CapitalAnthony SchenaAssociate at Konvoy Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia Ltd2

Alastair HickCEO at UniSeed Pty Ltd.Zahra ShahbazianFounder in Resident, Commercial Innovation at Swinburne Innovation Studio

Also worked at Monash University22

Gordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersJohn WarnerPresident & CEO, Technology Greenhouse at New Earth VenturesRebecca KannourakisFounder-in-residence at Tin Alley VenturesMax FedinChief Technology Officer at Cypher CapitalRick SquirePortfolio Manager (Materials) at Acorn CapitalAngus MackayAnalyst and Dealer (Materials) at Acorn Capital

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Also worked at Boston Scientific41

Ben CoughlanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesRobin BorgInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALTroy BurtonHead of Product at Red Cell IncubationRache SimmonsBreast Cancer Surgeon at FemHealth VenturesChris ShanahanPrincipal at DFJDavid ThompsonGeneral Partner at 415 Capital

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Also worked at Medtronic70

Paul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesAshley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalDavid RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures LlcEvan PritchardSenior Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital InvestmentsAzin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 Capital

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