Zahra Shahbazian
InvestorFounder in Resident, Commercial Innovation at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
About
Zahra Shahbazian is a Registered Technology Transfer Professional and GAICD graduate serving as Expert in Residence at Swinburne University of Technology. She has led the commercialisation and strategic management of intellectual property portfolios spanning cancer treatments, battery technologies, and hydrogen generation, with experience in technology spin-outs, deal negotiation, and partnership development across industry, SME, and government sectors. Her work integrates visual thinking, graphic facilitation, and design thinking methodologies in commercialisation strategy and business development.
Experience
- Swinburne University of TechnologyExpert in Residencecurrent2025 — present
- KCA - Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia LtdDirectorcurrent2023 — present
- Kimia InnovationsDirector and Consultantcurrent2015 — present
- University of WollongongSenior Business Initiatives Manager2022 — 2024
- University of WollongongIndustry Research and Commercialisation Manager2018 — 2022
- University of WollongongAdvantage SME Manager2017 — 2018Innovation Campus
- i3net (Illawarra Innovative Industry Network)Director2018 — 2024
- CAMMPROBusiness Development Manager2013 — 201718 Rivulet Crescent, Albion Park Rail 2527, NSW, Australia
- SOTO Engineers and Project ManagersComputational Analysis Engineer2012
Education
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGraduate2023
- ATTPTechnology Transfer Profesional2020
- RDA Illawarra / Sydney Business School / The Illawarra Connection2018 — 2020
- Dublin City UniversityBachelor of Engineering (BEng), Computer Aided Mechanical& Manufacturing Engineering
- Dublin City UniversityMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Computer aided Mechanical &Manufacturing Engineering
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipInvestment FundsPublic SpeakingConcept DevelopmentDue DiligenceContract Management1Contract Negotiation1Corporate Governance1Sponsorship Generation1Communications Planning1Translational Research1Medical Device R&D1
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Renewable EnergyPatent LawPatent Portfolio AnalysisPatent StrategyNew Business DevelopmentStartup DevelopmentProblem SolvingClient RelationsEvent ManagementGovernment LiaisonMarketingFacilitationFrom Zahra's professional profile.
Colleagues at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Abhay Seth
Director of Commercial Innovation at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Alex Hadley
Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Anu Mavilakandy
Manager, Intellectual Property Commercialisation at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Audrey Jean Baptiste
Head of Commercial Programs and Operations, Swinburne Innovation Studio at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Audrey Jean-Baptiste
Associate Director, Programs and Operations at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Cynthia Bernard
Administration Support Officer at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Ge Li
Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Heath Evans
Associate Director, Climate Tech Hub at Swinburne Innovation Studio
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Zahra Shahbazian work?
- Zahra Shahbazian is Founder in Resident, Commercial Innovation at Swinburne Innovation Studio.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Swinburne University of Technology18
Kylie CharltonVenture Partner at Giant LeapAbhay SethDirector of Commercial Innovation at Swinburne Innovation StudioTom ForbesAssociate Director Commercialisation - Student & Early Stage Ventures at Swinburne Innovation StudioShane KilcullenAssociate Director, Commercialisation Innovative Planet at Swinburne Innovation StudioRob ScottAssociate Director, Commercialisation Health & MedTech at Swinburne Innovation StudioHeath EvansAssociate Director, Climate Tech Hub at Swinburne Innovation Studio
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