About
Co-founder of Slingshot who, alongside Craig Lambert, built and continues to grow the firm, bringing extensive cross-industry innovation experience.
Experience
- Melt VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew South Wales, Australia
- The MeltFoundercurrent2018 — presentWarners Bay NSW
- SlingshotFoundercurrent2012 — presentSydney, Australia
- SlingshotChairman2013 — 2016Sydney, Australia
- Five By Five Consulting Pty LtdDirectorcurrent2012 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Camplify Holdings LimitedDirector2024 — 2025Newcastle, Australia
- Camplify Holdings LimitedChair2015 — 2025Newcastle, Australia
- CoVenturedFounder2017 — 2023Sydney, Australia
- University of NewcastleProfessor of Practice in Entrepreneurship and Innovation2017 — 2021Newcastle, Australia
- Dantia (The Lake Macquarie Economic Development Company Limited)Chairman - Dantia2014 — 2018Lake Macquarie NSW
- Triple Point TechnologyDirector Mineral Supply Chains2011 — 2012Newcastle, Australia
- QMASTORManaging Director2001 — 2011Newcastle, Australia
Education
- University of NewcastleBachelor Science (Env), Environmental Science1991 — 1993
- University of NewcastleGrad Cert OH&S1999
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsFellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Governance2012
Skills & more
Board DevelopmentFinancial ServicesBoard of DirectorsRenewable EnergyPublic CompaniesVenture CapitalEarly-stage StartupsMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness StrategyLogisticsProduct ManagementManagement
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▪ Problem solving and complex negotiationMergers▪ Strong background in public and private company management▪ Experienced in M&A, due diligence and takeovers▪ International business development▪ Strong project management and people management skills▪ Investor & stakeholder management▪ R&D, product management, IP, trademarks, grantsStart-upsBusiness InnovationBusiness DevelopmentAngel Investing- Climate Governance for Australian Directors — Australian Institute of Company Directors
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Colleagues at Slingshot
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Trent Bagnall work?
- Trent Bagnall is Founder at Slingshot.
Same school
Also attended University of Newcastle22
Gabby BleakleySenior Legal Counsel at Square Peg CapitalJane DelougheryHead of Investor Relations at King River CapitalFaisal SedraniCEO, Exel by Merak at Merak CapitalBarbara KaupFinancial & Investment Controlling at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSSwetha MuraliVice President at OMX VenturesCynthia MakokhaSenior Accountant at Federation
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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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