Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem Launch Event Bonus Episode
Recorded as CEO, CSIRO
With Malcolm Turnbull, Michelle Deaker, Marina Wu, Niki Scevak, Cheryl Mack, Preethi Mohan, Alan Jones, Simon Thomsen
Dr Larry Marshall is a non-executive director and the Lead Independent Director of Fortescue, which he joined in 2023. He also sits on the boards of Nanosonics and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, and on the advisory board of Infleqtion.
A physicist with a PhD from Macquarie University, he was Chief Executive of CSIRO from 2015 to 2023. Before that he spent 26 years in the United States, where he led six companies in biotechnology, telecommunications, semiconductors and venture capital. He was Pro-Chancellor and then Interim Chancellor of the Australian National University until August 2026, and wrote the 2023 book Invention to Innovation.
He joined the panel at the live launch of Day One's documentary series The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem in 2022, while CEO of CSIRO.
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Fortescue is an Australian technology, energy and metals group, listed on the ASX as Fortescue Ltd (ASX: FMG).
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Adam SpencerHost, Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem
Malcolm TurnbullFormer Prime Minister of Australia Michelle DeakerFounding & Managing Partner, OneVentures
Marina WuFounder, Quiet Mode
Niki ScevakPartner, Blackbird Ventures
Cheryl MackCo-Founder & CEO, Ventari
Preethi MohanFounder, NiceTo
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