Global Talent Directory

- SVP, Global Head of Strategic Growth & Ventures at Edgevana, driving enterprise expansion and innovation in distributed infrastructure, Web3, and AI.

- Formerly led Airbnb’s Global Platform org, shaping digital, customer experience, and GenAI strategies for millions of users worldwide.

- Ex-Senior Director at LinkedIn, managing 180+ team members across global tech ops and enterprise systems.

- Former Global Director of Product at eBay, leading customer-first strategies and major tech transformations.

- Proven leader in AI, LLMs, and innovation with deep expertise in scaling global teams and platforms across top tech companies such as Airbnb, LinkedIn and Ebay.

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- Slack 2017 to present (ML Engineer the first half, manager and then director the second half)

- Airbnb 2015 - 2017 (ML Data Scientist)

- Masters in Statistics @ University of Chicago 2014-52015

- Acumen LLC 2011 - 2013 (Policy Associate)

- Founder at WiredTiger

- VP of Engineering at MongoDB

- Founding VP of MongoDB Labs / Research

- Architect at Sleepycat Software / Oracle- Professor of Practice at the University of Sydney

- PhD in Computer Science studying database transactions- Best Paper, Test of Time and System Awards from ACM SIGMOD

- Angel investor and philanthropist for ~5 years

- 30+ years of software industry experience

- 10+ years as software executive in handling complex, large scale technical challenges

- Pragmatic architecture with AI powered innovations

- Combination of leading Product Innovation and Technical execution

- Experience with Product (Airbnb, Intuit, Citrix) and Service (Union Pacific Railroad, First Data) organizations to help startups find the right balance

- 20 years in Tech: Airbnb, LivingSocial, IAC

- 10+ years in Marketplaces with a focus in sustainable travel, travel & lifestyle

I've led supply growth strategy across regions, and created the visions for Airbnb's Animal Experiences, Online Experiences, and Sustainable Stays.

- Global Head of Product Design for insurtech bolttech (raised $500m in Series A/B)
- Led design & innovation teams for Fortune 500 clients in Accenture Song
- Mentor & Advisor for NewCampus

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5 years in venture capital

- First Talent Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (crypto) and Chapter One

-  Provided post-investment support to portfolio companies

- Diverse background in various company stages and roles

- First talent and HR lead at imo.im and Chronicled

- Early employee at Zynga

- Initial talent team member at Klarna in Stockholm (now 5000+ employees)

- One of the first 10 recruiters on the Google Cloud team

- Expertise in non-technical support for startupsPeople operations: Implementing recruiting infrastructure, managing the recruiting process (sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring)

- Compensation and culture: Developing compensation strategies and fostering a culture of people excellence

- Fractional Growth Lead / Growth Marketing Consultant

- Director of Advertiser Growth at Matchmade

- Specialises in CRM-focused growth strategies for businesses

EngineeringExperiences:

- Over 30 years of experience converting ideas into market-impacting products.

- CertiPath's TrustVisitor: Developed a product for digital trust and security.

- Aristotle International: Created SaaS solutions for campaigns, PACs, and advocacy organizations.

- Poppy Bridal: Developed SaaS offerings for bridal stores.

- My second book is out in 2024 and will be published by Penguin Random House

- My work and thought leadership has been featured in AICD, The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Grazia and more

- Fractional VP for Partnerships
- General Partner @ 007 Venture Partners
- Founder @ Bond & Partners
- Early @ Airbnb, built and led Airbnb for Work in ANZ
- Product Marketing @ Microsoft & MAR Robotics
- Ex Founder @ Harvestly & Tom Ascott

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EngineeringExperiences:

- an executive MBA candidate and will soon complete the Company's Directors Course of the Australian Institute of Directors.

- A “full stack marketer” and marketing technologist.

- Mentor to entrepreneurs at several startup accelerator programs.

- Currently an in-house Growth Advisor to portfolio companies at Mucker Capital and MuckerLab.

- Strategy & Analytics Leader @ Zoomo, Uber & Turo
-  Big fan of Lime bikes, Uber Green and active transport
- Putting the world's 1.5 billion cars to better use"

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- Entrepreneur in Residence at Accelerating Asia

- Asia’s top VC Accelerator program

- Coached over 40 pre-series-A companies as they raise money, double their revenue.

- Landed my first exit (IPO) while running advertising technology at Renren.com (“The Facebook of China”) in 2011.

- Run syndicates for impact aligned startups at https://www.particlealliance.com.

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- Founder at Projectadoc.

- Software Engineer at Google.

- Co-Founder and CTO at Abbra.

- Extensive experience in typography and computer graphics coding.

- Represented Google as the HTML editor at the W3C.

- Built teams spanning chip design and diverse software applications.

- Skilled in handling contracts and legal aspects of business, including IP protection.

- Current startup focuses on next-generation web products.

- Won the 2022 Hyperledger Global Challenge

Speaker at:

- University Research Blockchain Institute

- Fields Institute for Research in Mathematics

- Authored a chapter on Blockchain Cybersecurity in a book on Blockchain for Life Sciences

- Professor for Blockchain Develop Program at George Brown College

- Technical Lead for Cybersecurity Research Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University

- Experienced Software Development Executive

- Focus on decentralized systems, full-stack, and mobile integration

- Blockchain and Self-Sovereign Identity Technology Leader

- Specializes in verifiable credentials, IoT, and healthcare

- Fractional Leader for Tech Startups

- ISV and Startup Global Expansion

- Business Transformation towards building a repeatable and recurring business.

- Expertise in monetisation, pricing & retention
- Head of Product & Growth and have led 30+ people in product org
- tier.app ($20M -> $200M ARR)
- veed.io ($10M -> $25M ARR)

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- 17+ years of marketing management experience- Versatile and strategic consultant for diverse business needs and budgetsGlobal experience.

- Worked with consumer brands and digital platforms in North America and APAC-Industries: e-commerce, media, entertainment, sports, events, fintech, automotive, L&D, consumer products-Expertise in market understanding and customer needs.

- Develops tailored solutions for brand growth, market share expansion, and customer loyalty. - Non-Executive Director at ALLKND Youth Mental Health Education.

- Contributes to improving young people's mental health & well-being.