Our Team
Our Team
Fuelled by the surge of student-led startups, we aim to empower and support the next wave of student entrepreneurs
Who we are
Our Values
Built by Students
For Student Founders
Mitchell Hughes
Founding Partner
Monash University
Jerry X'Lingson
Founding Partner
University of Melbourne
Varad Chaudhari
Head of Investments
University of Melbourne
Viveca Tang
Programs and BD Lead
University of Sydney
Donald La
Investment Associate
University of Melbourne
Jasper Meckel
Investment Associate
University of Melbourne
Kayson Wang
Investment Associate
University of Melbourne
Jamal Baba
Investment Principal
Monash University
Mary Abraham
Investment Associate
Monash University
Mashi Arachchi
Investment Associate
Monash University
Jayan Shrestha
Investment Associate
Monash University
Quinn Papworth
Investment Associate
RMIT
Shae McKenna
Investment Principal
University of Sydney
Mohitha
Investment Associate
University of Sydney
Sam Wein
Investment Associate
University of Sydney
Jamyson Gouveros
Investment Associate
UNSW
William Liu
Investment Associate
UNSW
Dean Fellner
Investment Associate
UNSW
Rodger Liang
Investment Associate
UTS
Geoffrey Yang
Investment Associate
UTS
Emily Ho
Investment Principal
University of Queensland
Varun Pillai
Investment Associate
University of Queensland
Quianna Nguyen
Investment Associate & Marketing Manager
University of Queensland
Will Gerard
Design Director
University of Adelaide
Ikya Thearam
Marketing Manager
Monash University
Leesa Bristow
Marketing Manager
Monash University
Jason Tan
Growth Lead
UNSW
Presence across Australia's six major universities
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