Team

Penelope is an accomplished events industry professional with over 20 years of experience across the UK and Australia. She has worked with Sydney WorldPride, Opera Australia, and a multitude of event management companies specialising in catering. This includes high-profile and large-scale events such as Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, Magic Millions Polo, and Sydney Opera House New Year's Eve.

 

Penelope is an innovative and customer-centric leader with strong stakeholder engagement skills who has demonstrated the ability to transform and enhance customer experiences while managing projects from concept to completion.

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Giles is the previous CEO of BluGlass, winners of the tech competition in 2013. Since, Giles has been a passionate judge on the ATC. This year, Giles will be managing the judging rounds and panels and ensuring we have the most qualified and passionate judges and mentors available.  

 
The ATC project management and delivery team is deeply embedded in the Australian Technology Eco-System and prides itself on delivering world-class programs and events.  
 
We are proud to be running the ATC and continue its legacy and impact for many years to come.

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Keriana is a founder who thrives in the fast-paced world of startups. 

Her career has seen her lead community and program initiatives, co-found an AI-powered running app, and take on leadership roles in organisations like AIESEC and Macquarie University’s Women Entering Business Society. She also secured a top 10 spot (out of 4,000+ applicants) in Adecco Group’s CEO for One Month program.

Whether she’s working with partners or curating impactful events that bring founders together, she’s all about creating meaningful connections that drive collaboration and growth.

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Angela is a passionate storyteller and creative with 9+ years of experience in digital marketing and social media.

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As a digital native and agile producer, she thrives across multiple platforms, producing high-impact content that inspires action. She approaches ideas and challenges with a mix of creativity, strategy, and a keen eye for design. From email campaigns and social posts to curating landing pages, Angela excels at bringing brands to life in the digital space.

As a highly experienced executive leader with more than 20 years’ experience in the fintech, e-commerce and technology sectors, Carolyn Breeze is recognised for driving innovation and commercial success for businesses while championing diversity and development of the early-stage ecosystem in Australia. Carolyn’s experience includes senior roles at Zepto, GoCardless, PayPal, Braintree and eBay. 

Carolyn will be leveraging her national contacts in the tech space and scale-up network and knowledge to ensure we meet and exceed entrants, sponsors and partners expectations on the ATC.  

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