LaunchVic EOY Event: 'Scaling Up'

LaunchVic is delighted to invite you to join us at our final community event for 2019.

We are thrilled to bring together three esteemed leaders in conversation, to reflect on the ecosystem’s achievements of 2019, explore what 2020 has in store, and unearth their vision and advice for founders in pursuit of globalisation.

The evening will provide an opportunity for you to engage with your amazing Victorian startup community.

Guests Speakers

James Tynan

James is the CEO of Startmate, a seed fund and accelerator that brings together the best people in Australian startups to support the next wave of founders. James recently returned from the US where his most recent gig was helping scale Khan Academy from YouTube success to the biggest ed-tech organization in the world.

• Former VP of Strategy and Operations at Khan Academy running BD, Marketing, and the ~$8M/yr educator business

• Created Khan Academy’s BD and Marketing functions where he raised over $40 million in partnerships (e.g. Bank of America, Comcast, Pixar/Disney) created a massive movement (see this NOVA documentary) and built Khan Academy’s brand platform

• Founded and sold a digital archiving business in the early 2000s,

• Was a McKinsey consultant and GM at NYC-based startup, Purpose

Jodie Imam

Jodie is passionate about helping businesses start and grow and is currently the General Manager at SBE Australia, Co-founder of Melbourne co-working space depo8, Melbourne ambassador for Innovation Bay and mentor at Startmate. At SBE Australia Jodie leads her team in supporting some of Australia's most innovative female leaders.

• depo8 is a community of creatives, startups and entrepreneurs. Over the past seven years the community has grown to include over 500 members.

• At the Wade Institute Jodie was a mentor, lecturer and co leader of the Wade Inc accelerator program.

• Spent nine years as the General Manager for leading Australian fashion designer Leona Edmiston, where she oversaw strong business growth.

• Formerly an Account Manager for Ericsson Australia and also for NCR Corporation in both Sydney and London.

Rohan Workman

Rohan is the Co-founder and CEO of Skalata Ventures and has been an integral part of the Australian startup ecosystem for nearly a decade as a company founder, director and advisor.

• Previously, he was the Founding Director of the Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) at the University of Melbourne which, under his leadership, was ranked the 8th best program of its kind globally.

• Co-founder and director of RosterCloud (acquired 2016), which provides HR management software to events companies.

• Started his career at a boutique corporate advisory firm where he gained experience across a number of industries including telecommunications, agriculture, retail and property.

• A graduate of the Australian American Young Leadership Dialogue and a former member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Tickets are COMPLIMENTARY, however, all guests are required to register.

Food and drinks will be served on the night.