OneTeam
OneVentures is led by a team of executives who have had firsthand experience in early
stage high growth technology companies and successfully exited businesses as the
business owners.
Our investee companies stand to benefit from the breadth of knowledge and business
expertise of our team, led by a former successful entrepreneur, and encompassing
over 70 years experience in the target investment sectors, 10 years in R&D and 20
years in venture capital.
Dr Michelle Deaker; Managing Partner and Executive Director
Michelle established OneVentures in October 2006, coming into the
venture capital industry as a successful entrepreneur. Her company,
E Com Industries became the leaders in prepaid card and electronic voucher
technologies in Australia and was acquired by a UK publicly listed company
returning $30m cash to investors. Through her interest in high growth
companies, Michelle has provided advice for, invested in and raised
capital for emerging technology companies. She has extensive experience
in the development of early stage companies, a strong background in
Australian R&D and expertise in international business expansion.
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Dr Paul Kelly; General Partner & Executive Director
Paul serves as a member of the Investment Committee and Executive
Director of the Manager providing representation for OneVentures’ funds
and investee companies both here in Australia and on the east coast
of the United States. An Australian physician, serial entrepreneur and
experienced biotechnology and life sciences executive, he currently
resides in Boston, has over 25 years experience in clinical medicine
and medical science and 15 years experience in commercialising life
science related technologies in Australia, Europe and North America.
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Anne-Marie Birkill; General Partner & Executive Director
Anne-Marie is a General Partner, member of the Investment Committee, Executive Director of the Manager and Chair of the Risk Management Committee based in Brisbane, a strong source of early stage technology innovation opportunities.
Anne-Marie has forged a career in the field of technology commercialisation. She has worked with hundreds of early-stage technology companies as senior executive, mentor and business coach. An active member of the innovation community, she is an Industry Fellow with The University of Queensland (UQ) Business School, Director of the John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge and a member of a number of government and university advisory groups.
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