Introducing our Selection Committee.
The Selection Committee is a panel of industry-leading experts in agrifood tech and innovation. They bring decades of experience and a passion for improving drought resilience in agriculture.
The Selection Committee is responsible for deciding on the Top 24 Innovators chosen to participate in every Venture Studio cohort.
Leanne Kemp
Founder & CEO, Everledger
Leanne is a seasoned entrepreneur and innovator with over 25 years of experience in emerging technologies. Leanne has held numerous advisory roles with the World Economic Forum, OECD - OCDE, and the Australian Federal Government.
She has served as Queensland's Chief Entrepreneur and has been recognized globally for her contributions to fintech and sustainable production.
Paul Levins
Co-Founder, Evercase
Paul is an open innovation expert with a 35 year career in business, startups, government and not-for-profits. He co-founded the global innovation network, Xinova with customers including PepsiCo, Honda, Meat and Livestock Australia, Hort Innovation, Cotton Research Development Corporation, Mars Australia and Hyundai.
Dr. Angeline Achariya (GAICD)
Angeline is a global luminary in commercialing innovations in the FMCG and Agribusiness industries, with over 25 years’ experience in multinational giants such as J.R. Simplot Company, Mondelēz International, Yum! Brands, Fonterra, Mars and Monash University.
Within her portfolio, Angeline is the G100 Mission Million Asia Pacific Chair of Food Systems Innovation & Resilience Chapter. Angeline serves as advisory board member on Australia’s Economic Accelerator, and holds board director roles with Nutrition and Catering Institute, Australian Food Science & Technology Institute, and senior advisor at Beanstalk Agtech.
Cal Archibald
Director, Beanstalk AgTech
Cal Archibald is a Director of Beanstalk AgTech, an agriculture innovation agency operating at the fastest evolving intersection of the agriculture, technology and investment sectors in Australia and across Asia.
Cal and his team support agribusiness, investors and agritech start-ups to innovate by leading strategy that navigates and leverages market and technology trends.