7 Questions on Leadership
Michael Spiegel
Name: Michael Spiegel
Title: Executive General Manager The Florey and CEO of Neuroscience Trials Australia
Organisation: The Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health
Michael Spiegel is an accomplished entrepreneurial leader with an executive career and NED experience spanning more than two decades and eight countries His unique experience ranges from establishing a world first automated antibody facility in Australia, a mobile app start-up, a German DNA engineering biotech company and multiple management positions in tech start-ups, finance and banking.
He has a successful track record creating, productising, scaling and commercialising complex projects and innovative life sciences platforms to address changing market and community needs. Prior to arriving in Australia in 2007, Michael spent 15 years in Europe, working at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Germany and Italy as well as a founding executive of Gene Bridges GmbH, a biotechnology company focused on genetic engineering using novel DNA technology where he successful led technology licensing deals with major international Pharma and Biotech companies.
With over 20+ years international experience in the sector, he was on the Tecan AG Scientific Advisory Panel on Biotherapeutics from 2008-2010 and a Committee Member for the Victorian Biotechnology Action Plan 2011, and as Executive Secretary of the Leadership Advisory Board for the $153 million Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI). His expertise includes strategy, growth, leadership, cultural realignments and transformations, and stakeholder relations. Michael is a sought - after speaker and commentator on topics relating to biotech, complexity, innovation, start-ups and scale-ups, leadership, culture, and courage. Michael holds an MSc, MBA and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Mihaela Ulieru
Name: Mihaela Ulieru
Title: PRESIDENT
Organisation: IMPACT Institute for the Digital Economy
Dr. Mihaela Ulieru is a technology alchemist and is an innovator at the edge of the impossible. She is founder and President of the IMPACT Institute for the Digital Economy (IMPACT stands for ” Innovation Management and Policy Accelerated with Communication Technologies”), which she founded at the peak of her illustrious academic career as a consulting arm of her work aiming at policy reforms for the adoption of latest digital technologies in all areas of society and sectors of the economy.
Along the way she kept inspiring and supporting young entrepreneurs – one of her first MSc students was Garret Camp, co-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon – and she currently advises several startups aiming to put the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” technologies (AI, Blockchain, IoT, AR/VR) to work to make the world a better place. She has held and holds appointments to a plethora of advisory boards and councils, among which: the Science, Technology and Innovation Council of Canada (appointed by the Minister of Industry), the Science and Engineering Research Council of Singapore (appointed by the PM), Expert to the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council on Data-Driven Development where as part of her work she proposed Blockchain to be added to the Top 10 Future and Emerging Technologies.
As a thought leader Dr. Ulieru promotes the advantages of leveraging Blockchain and its potential to create equality and a fairer society through the inclusion of the 99% in the economy. As a top high tech academic researcher she spearheaded and led major multi-stakeholder programs leading the scaling-up of operations through strategic partnerships and networks in Industrial Informatics, the Future of Medicine, Self-Organizing Security, the EnergyWeb, Global Manufacturing Systems, and Sustainable Personal Living Technologies. She has authored over 200 peer-reviewed scientific articles, Keynoted over 250 events, supports several non-profits and foundations and still has time to write poetry in several languages, having received several awards, among which “Poet of Merit” from the International Society of Poets.
Mirasol Floren
Name: Mirasol Floren
Title: COO
Organisation: Elro Retail Corporation
More than 18 years of experience in corporate finance, wealth management, external audit, and operations management. Exposure in the financial statement preparation and analysis for different industries such as retail, service, real estate, investment, hospitality, and holding companies. A modern COO/CFO that helps management interpret the quantitative and qualitative factors of business and operations for decision making purposes.
Mooly Beeri
Name: Mooly Beeri
Title: CEO & Co-Founder
Organisation: BetterSoftware.dev
Mooly is a fast learning executive with a broad grasp of technology and business, experienced in working in a global environment. Having delivered major transformations in large corporations, start ups, small to medium companies and in private equities, Mooly has expertise in optimizing the operations of any software company.
Mooly has 25+ years of experience in software transformations, he is the CEO and Co-Founder of the BetterSoftware.dev unique service that will facilitate and drive continuous improvements in your company's software craftsmanship year over year. He has built software centres of excellence for several very large scale corporates (100,000 employees and above) and have proven track record in helping teams at large deliver better software.
Mooly is from Israel and currently lives with his family in Cyprus.
Muhammad Fahim Vohra
Name: Muhammad Fahim Vohra
Title: Entrepreneur
Organisation: Muhammad Fahim Vohra Sr And Corporations
I’m an entrepreneur, ceo, speaker, and President. I have attained the degree from UMA graduates high school from Klien Forest High School. Recently, having many charity organizations and heading to built his own projects.
Mustafe Berket Muhumed
Name: Mustafe Berket Muhumed
Title: Lecturer
Organisation: Public organisations
My name is mustafe Muhumed participating this survey from Ethiopia. I'm a higher education institution lecturer and counselor with holding double master degree on MA in project planning and management, and MA in educational leadership, with over 11 years work experience and a strong background in teaching, coaching nd project management
Nathalie de Champlain
Name: Nathalie de Champlain
Title: CMO
Organisation: Ascent, Roadrunner and LyonIX
Nathalie was hired by a private equity firm to take on the role of Senior Business Advisor to the CEO and Chief Marketing Officer for two of their portfolio companies, Ascent Global Logistics and Roadrunner Freight, in October 2021. With her expertise in brand management, business acumen and leadership skills, she has made a significant impact. She successfully led the rebranding and created a marketing machine at Ascent, USA Jet (an Ascent subsidiary), and Roadrunner.
Previously, using her creative and business knowledge, she founded Caliloko in 2018, a luxury-inspired compression sportswear line designed to cater to the needs of highly active individuals, as well as those who spend extended periods standing or traveling long distances. Nathalie held the position of Global Senior VP of Marketing and Chief of Staff to the CEO at GardaWorld, a global security and cash services company.
With experience in acquisitions and integration, she effectively executed synergies for more than 35 M&A transactions. Prior to that, Nathalie worked as an executive with the L'Oréal Group, successfully launching new brands in North America. Nathalie is recognized as a visionary in branding, with extensive experience in retail B2B and B2C go-to-market strategies.
As a dedicated leader, she empowers her teams to excel and be creative. She thrives on pushing her personal limits, embracing health hacking, longevity concepts and athleticism. Nathalie cherishes her role as a loving spouse and a proud mother of two teenage boys. She deeply understands the significance of nurturing a harmonious and fulfilling life, where family takes center stage in her journey.
Nick Addison
Name: Nick Addison
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Organisation: Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority
I have been fortunate to enjoy a fantastic professional career in the sports and entertainment industry, working across client, agency and rights holder organisations including Dynamic Sports Entertainment Group (DSEG), Victoria Racing Club (VRC), SUNCORP and currently at Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority. My roles have focussed on the creation of value and leading and mobilising teams to achieve bold strategic goals.
Nick Johnstone
Name: Nick Johnstone
Title: Principal
Organisation: Bishop Druitt College
Nick has worked in education for over 30 years across three states and in 2 sectors, and spent considerable time working in regional schools across Australia. His first 15 years focused on science education with a passion for sport and recreational education. In this capacity Nick won the 2008 Peter Doherty Award for being an Outstanding Teacher of Science in Queensland. In more recent years, Nick has been Head of Middle School at St Luke’s Anglican School in Queensland, Principal at Geraldton Grammar School in Western Australia, and since 2018 has been the Principal at Bishop Druitt College on the beautiful Coffs Coast of Northern New South Wales.
Nick enjoys building school cultures that are innovative, welcoming and inclusive. He finds that school engagement, academic outcomes, and community wellbeing are inextricably linked. He believes that students and staff build capacity through a growth mindset trying new experiences, sharing successes, learning from failures and doing so with a generous spirit.
In 2022, Nick was awarded the Most Influential Educator Award at the Australian Educators Awards. Nick volunteers on a variety of local, state and national boards and committees including: The Coalition of Regional Independent Schools Australia, the AISNSW Regional Principal Advisory Committee, the Vocational Education and Training Advisory Committee for Independent Schools NSW, the Southern Cross University School of Education Advisory Board and is the President of the BDC Barracudas Sporting Club.
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