SSE acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of Australia. We pay respect to Elders past and present, as the original storytellers, innovators, and place-makers and together, celebrate the traditional sovereignty of these unceded lands.

Continue to website

About Us

SSE Team

Dr Sarah Jones

Dr Sarah Jones

CEO
Lynn Erkens

Lynn Erkens

Executive Director, Innovation, Enterprise and Engagement
Nic Harcourt-Baldwin

Nic Harcourt-Baldwin

COO
Nicole Swanson

Nicole Swanson

Director Brand, Marketing and Communications
Cherie Karlsson

Cherie Karlsson

Educational Design Manager
Todd Puumalainen

Todd Puumalainen

Marketing Manager
Anirud Chavali

Anirud Chavali

Senior Business Development Manager
Stuart Farwell

Stuart Farwell

Business Partnerships Manager
Frank Newman

Frank Newman

Lead, Facilitation and Engagement
Suzanne van Gastel

Suzanne van Gastel

Senior Operations Officer
Vanessa Hung

Vanessa Hung

Graphic Designer
Annie de Merindol

Annie de Merindol

Copywriter
Alla Bekker

Alla Bekker

Learning Designer
Caine Wilkins

Caine Wilkins

Client Support Officer

Mridula Tirumala

Mridula Tirumala

Marketing Intern

Emeritus Professor Annabelle Duncan

Emeritus Professor Annabelle Duncan

Independent Director and Chair
Associate Professor Paul Martin

Associate Professor Paul Martin

Company Secretary
Professor Renée Leon

Professor Renée Leon

Member Representative Director
Professor Patricia M. Davidson

Professor Patricia M. Davidson

Member Representative Director
Raf Marcellino

Raf Marcellino

Member Representative Director
Liza Noonan

Liza Noonan

Government Nominee
Tze Masters

Tze Masters

Independent Director and Chair of Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
Liane Gawne

Liane Gawne

Independent Director
David Caspari

David Caspari

Independent Director and Member of Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
Zoe Williams

Zoe Williams

Member of Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
Jordan Nye

Jordan Nye

Co-Founder and CEO of Muladha Gamara
Dave Widders

Dave Widders

Founder of Widders Consultancy
Mala Webber

Mala Webber

Founder, The Site Coach
Lynne Testoni

Lynne Testoni

Mover. Shaker. Content Creator
Christina Chun

Christina Chun

COO, Social Enterprise Australia
Mumbi Hinga

Mumbi Hinga

Business Coach
Katrina Van De Ven

Katrina Van De Ven

CEO & Co-Founder
Phil Thompson

Phil Thompson

Founder of Native Secrets
Jordan Boney

Jordan Boney

Founder of Dirraybang Footprint
Shelby-Rae Kschenka

Shelby-Rae Kschenka

Founder of Marara Designs
Drew Longbottom

Drew Longbottom

Knowledge Holder, Language Custodian, and Cultural Educator
Erum Nasser

Erum Nasser

Founder of Innnovative DNA
Juan Pereyra

Juan Pereyra

Founder and director of Pnyx
Veronica Neal

Veronica Neal

Founder of The Gifting Emporium
Mihajlo Zivcec

Mihajlo Zivcec

Founder and Director of Kabbel
Kayleb Waters-Sampson

Kayleb Waters-Sampson

Founder of NGURRAMBAA
Tricia Martin

Tricia Martin

Founder of Virtual Intern
Vito Grigorov

Vito Grigorov

Co-founder of Polibloc
Matt Panopoulos

Matt Panopoulos

Founder and Creative Director of Pantonal Productions
Albert Ong

Albert Ong

Founder of Tinkery
Mandi Gunsberger

Mandi Gunsberger

Founder of Mock Gravity and Nourish Travel
Sally-Ann Williams

Sally-Ann Williams

CEO of Cicada Innovations
Murray Hurps

Murray Hurps

Director of Entrepreneurship at UTS
Sophie Musumeci

Sophie Musumeci

CEO and Founder of Real Entrepreneur Women
Andy Howard

Andy Howard

Director at Astronaut
Emeritus Professor Mark Wainwright

Emeritus Professor Mark Wainwright

Emeritus Professor
Dr Raji Ambikairajah

Dr Raji Ambikairajah

Member of the University Council and Non-Executive Director for UNSW, Foundation Board
Owen Hogan

Owen Hogan

MBA Coordinator, Southern Cross University
Phil Hayes-St Clair

Phil Hayes-St Clair

Mentor, lecturer and serial entrepreneur

Jennifer Nunez

Jennifer Nunez

Founder of PLEAT

Steve Blunt

Steve Blunt

General Manager of the Automation & Innovation, Universtiy of Sydney
Dilupa Nakandala

Dilupa Nakandala

Associate Professor of Management, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) at Western Sydney University
Jo Burston

Jo Burston

Serial Entrepreneur and Founder
Mel Rosenthal

Mel Rosenthal

Founding Director of South View
Aaron Roberts

Aaron Roberts

Founder Paper Fox Radio
Alan Jones

Alan Jones

Pre-seed Tech Investor and Mentor
Nathan Robertson-Ball

Nathan Robertson-Ball

Senior Environment & Social Impact Manager at Commonwealth Bank
Steve Fanale

Steve Fanale

Founding CEO DriveYello
Catherine Eibner

Catherine Eibner

Head of Cloud Innovation Programs, ANZ Public Sector at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Dr Peter Kelly

Dr Peter Kelly

Connector, Aalto University
Peter Sahui

Peter Sahui

Investment Executive at Arowana
Klaas Raaijmakers

Klaas Raaijmakers

Product Strategy Consultant
Ramon Marmolejos

Ramon Marmolejos

Entrepreneur, Learning Facilitator & Designer and Executive Coach
Paris Cutler

Paris Cutler

Entrepreneur, Author and Media Personal
Sophie Taylor

Sophie Taylor

Chief of staff at Rokt
Zac Zavos

Zac Zavos

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Shearwater Growth Equity
Bill Lo

Bill Lo

Senior Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright
David Gregory

David Gregory

Founder of Xcursion
Christina Gerakiteys

Christina Gerakiteys

Founder and CEO of UtopiaX and Co-CEO of SingularityU Australia
Michael Haynes

Michael Haynes

B2B Growth Accelerator
Stefan Engsall

Stefan Engsall

Startup Specialist and Business Coach
Jo Palmer

Jo Palmer

Founder of Pointer Remote
John Rohan

John Rohan

Board Member, AARNet
Suzanne Hartsuyker

Suzanne Hartsuyker

Lecturer University of Newcastle
Garry Haworth

Garry Haworth

Lecturer University of Newcastle
Courtney Molloy

Courtney Molloy

Lecturer University of Newcastle
Tanya Egerton

Tanya Egerton

CEO of Circulanation
Cheryl Mack

Cheryl Mack

Startup Mentor, Advisor & Investor
James Alexander

James Alexander

Co-founder Partner of Galileo Ventures
Bianca van Riet

Bianca van Riet

CEO & Founder of Be Your Truth
Andrew Hambly

Andrew Hambly

Solutions General Manager at Applied Robotics International Pty Ltd

Join the SSE Team

Our dynamic team brings ideas, energy and drive to work each day. We’ve created an inspiring and welcoming environment and are always looking for people who can contribute and benefit from being a part of the SSE community.

Find out more

Join the SSE Team