About
Managing Director of Tenmile and Chair of the Investment Committee, with experience across research, philanthropy, strategy consulting and M&A. He previously led global business and data initiatives at Roche-Genentech and advises the Minderoo Foundation.
Experience
- TenmileManaging Directorcurrent2022 β present
- Minderoo FoundationSnr. Strategic Advisorcurrent2024 β presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- Minderoo FoundationHead - OceanOmics2020 β 2024Perth, Australia
- Minderoo FoundationLead, COVID-19 Response2020 β 2023
- Minderoo FoundationCEO, Collaborate Against Cancer2019 β 2023Australia
- TattarangManaging Director, Tenmilecurrent2022 β presentAustralia
- TattarangAdvisory Board Membercurrent2020 β presentPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- RocheSVP, Head of Strategy & Business Development2015 β 2019Califiornia, USA
- RocheGeneral Manager and SVP Digital Pathology & Lab Workflow2010 β 2015
- Ventana Medical SystemsVP, Strategy & Business Development2009 β 2010
- Strategy Engine, Inc.President & CEO2006 β 2009
- Vantage Point Associates, LLCPartner1998 β 2005
- University of SydneyPhD / Research Associate1991 β 1996
Education
- University of SydneyPh.D., Population Biology1995 β 1999
- University of SydneyB.Sc. (Hons.), Biology1991 β 1992
- Flinders UniversityB.Sc., Biology/Biological Sciences1984 β 1987
Skills & more
Cross-functional Team Leadership46Product Development20Medical Devices31Competitive Intelligence6Business Strategy16Strategy59Business Development26Start-ups19Marketing Strategy3Biotechnology16Project Management3Oncology5
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Personalized MedicineCommercializationMedical DiagnosticsHealthcare Information TechnologyHealthcare AnalyticsInnovationMarket ResearchProgram ManagementManagement ConsultingProduct LaunchLeadershipManagementFrom Steve's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tenmile
Aizaz Syed
Senior Portfolio and Investment Manager at Tenmile
Arjun Balaji
Investment Associate at Tenmile
Donna Carrington
Director at Tenmile
Emily Casey
Community & Partnership Lead at Tenmile
Joey Man
Investment Associate at Tenmile
John Hartman
Investment Committee Member; CEO of Tattarang and Minderoo Foundation at Tenmile
Kelsee Sewell
Executive Assistant & Operations Lead at Tenmile
Liz Dallimore
Investment Committee Member at Tenmile
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Steve Burnell work?
- Steve Burnell is Managing Director at Tenmile.
Founder mafias
University of Sydney mafia34
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jesse BuckinghamBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Founded Vooma +2Alek SafarianB.Pharm.Founded Vantage Biosciences +1Ryan JuneeBEFounded Parsable +1Ben SandComputer Science - 3.5 years completed.Founded Strong Compute +1Daniel DarlingEconomics Social SciencesFounded FocalPaul HunyorLLB / EconFounded OpenSC
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Tattarang mafia4
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Flinders University mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tenmile mafia3
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Tenmile mafia2
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Same school
Also attended University of Sydney243
Clay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow VenturesClare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanNaomi GunasekaranDeputy Chief Financial Officer, Funds - Finance at Magnetar AI VenturesJethro CohenPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalOsh JayasuriyaInvestment Operations Manager at Square Peg Capital
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Also attended Flinders University8
Rodney BrooksObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesJosh GarrattPartner and Co-Founder at Eastend VenturesPhaedon StoughOperations at Tidal VenturesWill HamiltonChief Commercial Officer & General Manager at DigitalX Fund ManagementMy-my HuynhProject Manager at SFU VentureLabsDavid WillingtonPortfolio Manager at Bombora
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Shared employers
Also worked at Minderoo Foundation7
Kelsee SewellExecutive Assistant & Operations Lead at TenmileJohn HartmanInvestment Committee Member; CEO of Tattarang and Minderoo Foundation at TenmileLes DelaforceVenture Partner at Melt VenturesTanisha BanaszczykInvestment Advisor at Folklore VenturesDr Andrew ForrestFounder at TattarangSuzy MontandonGeneral Counsel at Tattarang
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Also worked at Roche94
Joe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupMarco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiMike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesJan-Olivier FillolsSenior Managing Director at Marlin Equity PartnersNarges BaniasadiVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
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Also worked at Ventana Medical Systems5
Also worked at University of Sydney53
Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsToby HeapFounding Partner at H2 VenturesBill BarteeManaging Partner at Main Sequence VenturesPhil MorlePartner at Main Sequence VenturesSwetha MuraliVice President at OMX VenturesBen LindsayInvestment Principal at Investible Climate Tech Fund
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