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).

Sharon Hunneybell

Investor

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

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

Skills & more

Open-AudIT1Executive Management1Product Operations2Product Innovation1Community Engagement1Ecosystem ManagementCollaborative LeadershipBusiness Advisory Services1Creativity and InnovationcommercialisationProgram DevelopmentDigital Strategy1

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Agile 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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Frequently asked questions

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).

Same school

Also attended Griffith University43

Harri PriceExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global Llp Anna TyndalePortfolio Success Lead at AirTree Ventures Jai SheridanClient Services Manager at AirTree Ventures Sam BakerInvestor at Planet A Ventures Reuben BramaInvestor at IDEO CoLab Ventures Alessa SängerInvestment Associate at Future Energy Ventures

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Also attended The University of Queensland184

Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure Group Esther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment Management Nilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture Partners Zenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global Llp Thuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

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Also attended Advisory Board Centre2

Josh GarrattPartner and Co-Founder at Eastend Ventures Paul HealeyDirector at Boston Multi Family Office

Shared employers

Also worked at FirstWave ASX: FCT2

Darren PattersonManaging Partner, Co-Founder, Fund Manager, Investment Committee Chair and Advisory Committee Member at Alchemy Ventures Sam KeiruFounder | COO: Product Innovation & GTM Lead at Simplifyd Systems

Also worked at Griffith University9

Daniel ValenzuelaVenture Partner at World Fund Matthew LongInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto Vault Philippe CeulenPartner, Head of Platform at Mandalay Venture Partners Aaron BirkbyManaging Partner at Tribe Global Ventures Chris EigelandFounder and CEO at Go1 Dr. Clarence TanCo-Founder and Advisor at ABBY by GOGOTECH

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