Connecting for Growth | Peer Support for Business Leaders
Melbourne
BRADLEY BIRCHALL
Chair
Brad has had an extraordinarily diverse range of experience in his 29-year career. He has been an Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO, Board Member & CIO and CTO of many successful technology companies.
Brad is well regarded as an expert leader in SAAS and cloud technology, cyber security and international expansion in APAC. He has identified & and anticipated technology & and market changes to lead disruptive innovation and prepare organisations to capitalise on changes through accurate market timing, a focus on international growth, and a solid foundation of operational excellence, flexible structures & and rigorous governance.
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As the founding CTO at Seek, Brad was instrumental in developing the company’s first technology solution, which drove Seek to achieve market leadership within 12 months.
Current Executive/Board Positions
Prospa – a bartacard for social media
Winery Lane – brings wine lovers and independently owned and boutique winemakers together.
Clean Ocean Strategy – generates clean turbine power from deep sea currents.
One Tribe – a platform that connects hair and make-up artists with clients.
Founder & CEO
GTS Interactive - World’s first flight booking system for mobile that launched in China.
Seera Pty Ltd & Seera Holdings (UK) - Seera developed the world’s first cloud-based unified competency-based talent management solution enabling accelerated recruitment, competency quantified people, gap analysis and workforce planning whilst streamlining resource allocation and compliance.
Clean Ocean Energy - Generates clean turbine power from deep sea currents.
Asatori - Professional services firm that advises corporate and government clients on digital, mobile and e-commerce strategies, commercialisation and capital raising.
Housesit - Accommodation industry cloud platform, a very early precursor to Airbnb.
Visual Software Solutions Australia’s first medical software company based on the Windows platform.
Australian SME Alliance Not-for-profit company that helps SMEs increase revenue, expand their market presence, formulate their technology solutions and select IT solutions. Skills Connect Developed HR cloud software to manage contingent workforces.
He has enabled major enterprises & and start-ups to succeed by applying the skills & and expertise derived from an outstanding track record of accomplishment to guide the vision, optimise the capabilities & and inspire innovation in those organisations.
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Brad was Chairman - Innovation, R&D Committee of AIIA, Australia’s leading independent technology industry association from 2009 – 2011.
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He advises corporate and government clients on digital, mobile and e-commerce strategies, commercialisation & and capital raising.
Senior Executive Roles
Seek - Chief Technology Officer. Developed the company’s first solution, which enabled it to achieve market leadership within 12 months.
Telstra – State Manager & Senior Technology Officer.