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Sharon Hunneybell

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Founder at Gold Coast Innovation Hub

Gold Coast

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About

Founder of the hub with a background in technology and innovation, recognized by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence. She has held senior roles at fast-growing Australian firms including software company Opmantek and has built startup community programs supporting digital business growth.

Experience

  1. FirstWave ASX: FCTVP of Productscurrent2025 — presentGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  2. Queensland GovernmentInnovation Advisory Council Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. Griffith UniversityIndustry Fellowcurrent2023 — presentGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  4. The Gold Coast Innovation HubBoard Chaircurrent2017 — presentGold Coast
  5. Scale InnovationsManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  6. Frethan TechnologyChief Technology Officer2022 — 2024
  7. IndyFormsBusiness Advisor2023 — 2024Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  8. Tech with StyleCo-Founder2021 — 2023Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
  9. Startup ApprenticeCo-Founder2013 — 2023Gold Coast
  10. CoralusActivator2021 — 2023
  11. Split SpacesEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2021Mackay, Queensland, Australia
  12. OpmantekGeneral Manager (Community and Export Development)2014 — 2019Gold Coast
  13. UQ ilab - Startup Space and AcceleratorProgram Coordinator2014Brisbane, Australia
  14. Silicon LakesChief Operating Officer2013 — 2014Gold Coast
  15. akro groupSoftware Development Project Manager2013 — 2014Gold Coast
  16. Metal Manufactures Electrical MerchandisingBusiness Analyst2011 — 2013National
  17. Metal Manufactures Electrical MerchandisingIT/Business Consultant2009 — 2011
  18. Metal Manufactures Electrical MerchandisingERP Software trainer - Project Dotmar2009Queensland
  19. DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty LtdCustomer Service Team Leader2006 — 2009
  20. Immediate ImagesFounder2003 — 2006
  21. PortPlusClient Relationship Manager2002 — 2003

Skills & more

Open-AudIT1Executive Management1Product Operations2Product Innovation1Community Engagement1Ecosystem ManagementCollaborative LeadershipBusiness Advisory Services1Creativity and InnovationcommercialisationProgram DevelopmentDigital Strategy1
+12 moreAgile Project ManagementIT LeadershipBusiness ProcessERPSoftware DocumentationChange ManagementProject ManagementAnalysisBusiness AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentSoftware Project ManagementData Mapping
  • Accredited Mental Health First Aider — Mental Health First Aid International
  • Certified Associate in Project Management — Project Management Institute

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Who is Sharon Hunneybell?
Founder of the hub with a background in technology and innovation, recognized by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence. She has held senior roles at fast-growing Australian firms including software company Opmantek and has built startup community programs supporting digital business growth.
Where does Sharon Hunneybell work?
Sharon Hunneybell is Founder at Gold Coast Innovation Hub.
Where did Sharon Hunneybell go to school?
Sharon Hunneybell studied at Griffith University (Computing and Data Analytics, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services); The University of Queensland (Financial Literacy - Early Stage Investment, Investments and Securities); Advisory Board Centre (Advisory Board Technical Foundations micro-credential).

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