Founder Stories: Adam and Jo Boyle

You've seen them before but where are they now? Hear the highs, lows, wins, mistakes and inside story from an entrepreneur who's lived it.

You've seen them pitch. You've watched them grow. But where did they actually land?

Adam and Jo Boyle share their exit journey and what came next with complete honesty. After years of building, pivoting and scaling Pegasus, they sold to Avetta for $150M+ in 2020. But what does life after exit actually look like?

Adam joined Pegasus as Chief Executive in 2007, tasked with diversifying the business and commercialising their tech product. Under his leadership, Pegasus transformed from labour hire and training in the mining industry into a global workforce compliance tech platform, providing workplace management solutions to global corporates.

The journey included pivoting through the mining downturn, landing major retail clients like Woolworths, and rapidly adapting during COVID-19 to help businesses manage pandemic protocols. That agility attracted acquisition offers. The sale changed everything.

But what does "successful exit" actually mean? What happens to the team? How do you navigate acquisition negotiations? What comes after?

Agenda:

• Hear from Adam and Jo
• Followed by a curated Q & A session
• Networking

Whether you're building toward an exit or curious about what happens next, this is the founder story that shows you what life after the deal actually demands.

* Part of a series of special events throughout 2026 honouring a decade of supporting founders and innovation in the Hunter and Central Coast regions.

🚀 Why I2N?

The University of Newcastle's Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) is Australia's #1 Most Recommended Accelerator and Incubator by Startup Muster, 2025 - the country's biggest startup survey. By harnessing The Hunter and Central Coast regions' unique resources and innovation ecosystem, I2N empowers the most promising innovators and entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into high-impact, sustainable global businesses. Through our enterprise skill-building programs and dedicated spaces, I2N is creating the foundation for startups to thrive and driving economic diversity across our region.

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