Team

Through my university studies and professional experience, I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects across Sydney’s deep tech ecosystem, ranging from nuclear fusion technology at Atomcraft and robotic automation at The Robotfactory Factory to computer vision systems at Platypus Vision.

Working across robotics, product design and development has given me firsthand insight into what it takes to transform complex ideas into real-world solutions.

I have experience working with corporate clients, producing go-to-market strategies, valuation analysis and growth strategies.

Through Crucible Ventures, I’m bringing together my technical experience and entrepreneurial ambition to build a platform that helps innovative ideas become unicorns.

I’m not going to lie, the whole reason I got into startups was so I could build my own Iron Man suit.

Sounds ridiculous, I know. But ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by the idea of turning the craziest ideas into reality and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. That’s what makes startups so exciting.

You’re constantly challenging the norm, experimenting with new ideas and trying to build things that people tell you cannot be built. My journey with startups has been anything but straightforward.

There are failures, setbacks and plenty of critics telling you why your idea won’t work. There are moments when you have absolutely no idea what you’re doing, everything seems to fall apart, and you start doubting everything you have spent months building.

But somewhere in that chaos, you learn. You adapt. You become a little better every day. You find people who are just as ambitious, people who are just as curious and equally crazy. People who are willing to take on the uncertainty to build something out of nothing and realise that the journey itself is just as rewarding as whatever you’re trying to build.

That’s what draws me to building. The adventure that follows.

This embodies the spirit I want to bring to Crucible Ventures. A place for people who aren’t afraid to dream a little too big, challenge what’s possible and, most importantly, get their hands dirty building something real.

As for the Iron Man suit? Still working on that.

I have a simple rule: if a new experience comes my way, I will ALWAYS say yes. That rule got me on my first hike, onto my first overseas trip, and into rooms full of people I’d never have met otherwise. Whatever’s next, I am surely in.

My first job was as one of the earliest hires at a startup, where every day meant figuring things out with no playbook. That is where I found what I love: spotting the issues that slow a team down and building new processes that work.

I am also constantly experimenting with new AI tools, and I am curious how small teams can use them to move faster. Startups bring all of that together, which is why I am here.

My interest in startups really took off when I started working on FoodCompass with Enactus UNSW, a project tackling food waste and making surplus food more accessible to students. Seeing an idea move from a conversation to something with real potential for impact was what got me hooked.

It made me curious about everything that happens behind the scenes: testing ideas, making tough decisions and finding ways to grow. What I love most about startups is that no two days are quite the same. There's always something new to learn, a problem to solve or an idea to explore!