Zoe Piper
Chief Executive Officer at Rezicast Systems
Zoe Piper is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio career spanning over 25 years at the intersection of industry, research, and government. She is the Chief Executive Officer at Rezicast Systems, where she is revolutionizing the building industry with innovative precast concrete construction techniques. Zoe is also the Founder and Managing Director of CareerVitae, a platform empowering individuals to manage their professional profiles.Her career is marked by a commitment to social impact, having founded ventures in paint manufacturing and tech platforms, and serving as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Board for organizations like Young Change Agents and The Mill House Ventures. Zoe has advised government bodies on innovation and economic development policies and has been instrumental in building connections between industry and research.Zoe holds a PhD in Public Policy from The Australian National University and an MBA from Charles Sturt University. She is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and actively contributes to various advisory boards and councils, including the ACT Division Council and the Canberra Business School Advisory Board.Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including the ACT iAwards for Start-up of the Year and the Telstra Business Women’s Awards. Zoe is passionate about easing the housing crisis, fostering entrepreneurship, and speaking on technology, construction, and the future of work.
In their own words
From Zoe Piper wants to see more non-traditional career approaches · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview SeriesIf you get stuck in one particular venture, you can move onto something else and then circle back, and often the answer will come to you.
Career
- Now Chief Executive Officer · Rezicast Systems
- Earlier Partnerships Lead · CSIRO's Data61
- From 2017 · Startup Founder & Director · Ethitrade International
- From 2009 · Startup Co-founder & Director · Ecolour Australia
- Earlier Productivity Unit Manager · Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
Sources: zoepiper.com.au, zoepiper.com.au
Key moments
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- 0:31 Meet Zoe Piper
- 0:40 Discussing Zoe's Various Roles
- 1:13 Relevant Experience in the Startup Ecosystem
- 1:51 Early Involvement in Startups
- 2:40 Connection to David McKenna
- 3:22 Zoe's Ongoing PhD
- 4:30 Balancing Multiple Roles
- 4:12 Engaging with Business Networks
- 5:10 Role at the Canberra Innovation Network
- 5:38 Importance of Innovation Networks
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