Colette Grgic

Colette Grgic is a dynamic leader in the startup and innovation ecosystem, currently serving as the Head of Startup Ecosystem for Australia and New Zealand at Amazon Web Services (AWS). With a passion for enabling founders to start and scale cutting-edge startups, Colette leads a team dedicated to supporting the growth and success of the startup ecosystem in the region. Her career is marked by significant achievements, including her role as Chief Innovation Officer at BlueChilli, where she helped build 147 new tech startups and led the company's innovation division and international expansions.Colette is recognized as one of Australia's top innovators, having been listed in The Australian's Top 100 Innovators for 2023 and 2024. She is also a frequent speaker, mentor, and volunteer on boards focused on innovation, education, climate change, and diversity and inclusion. Her specialties include startups, strategy, program design, business models, and strategic partnerships. Colette holds a B.Comm in International Business from the Haskayne School of Business and is based in the Greater Sydney Area.