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Silk Kadala

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Principal at Blackbird Foundry · Principal at Blackbird Giants · General Counsel at Parkwalk Advisors · Principal at Blackbird Ventures

Australia

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About

Silk Kadala focuses on healthcare and AI-enabled software (Heidi Health, Harrison AI), authors the Indistinguishable From Magic AI series, and pairs MedTech commercialization, management consulting, and hands-on startup experience.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaSSpace Tech

Experience

  1. BlackbirdPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  2. BlackbirdSenior Associate2024 — 2025Sydney, Australia
  3. BlackbirdAssociate2022 — 2024Sydney, Australia
  4. StartmateMentorcurrent2023 — presentSydney, Australia
  5. KearneySenior Consultant2020Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  6. KearneyConsultant2019 — 2020Sydney, Australia
  7. OncoRes MedicalProduct Analyst2018 — 2019Greater Perth Area
  8. WAUCChief Executive Officer2015 — 2019Greater Perth Area
  9. WAUCMcKinsey & Company (University Sponsored Projects)2016 — 2017Greater Perth Area
  10. KearneyConsultant Intern2017 — 2018Sydney, Australia
  11. McKinsey & CompanyWomen in Leadership Forum2017

Skills & more

Leadership26Teamwork22Microsoft Excel17Management Consulting11Project Management9Creative Problem Solving4Strategy4Public Speaking7Entrepreneurship2Business Transformation2Problem Solving2Consulting2

Languages English · French

  • Shaolin Kempo Karate - 2nd Degree Black Belt — Robert Gemmell Martial Arts
  • Tae Kwon Do - 1st Degree Black Belt — Ace Tae kwon Do NZ

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Colleagues at Blackbird Foundry

Alex Apoifis
Operations Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Blackbird Foundry
Alex Gifford
Head of Investment Programs at Blackbird Foundry
Alissa Lucas
Impact Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Annie Liao
Founder, Build Club at Blackbird Foundry
Anthoney Duong
Head of Investment Legal at Blackbird Foundry
Baoying Tong
Investment Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Becca Kennedy
People & Culture Partner at Blackbird Foundry
Carlene Kemp
Chief People Officer at Blackbird Foundry

Network1

Bill Bartee
Managing Partner at Main Sequence Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Silk Kadala?
Silk Kadala focuses on healthcare and AI-enabled software (Heidi Health, Harrison AI), authors the Indistinguishable From Magic AI series, and pairs MedTech commercialization, management consulting, and hands-on startup experience.
Where does Silk Kadala work?
Silk Kadala is Principal at Blackbird Foundry.
What does Silk Kadala invest in?
Silk Kadala invests in AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS, Space Tech.
Where did Silk Kadala go to school?
Silk Kadala studied at University of Sydney (Medicine Undergraduate Cross-Institutional Study, Neuroscience); The University of Western Australia (Triple Bachelor Degree (BCom, BA, BSc)); Auckland International College (International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme).

Same school

Also attended Auckland International College1

Eric NgoStrategic Projects at Touchstone Partners

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