WHO WE ARE

Peter Nolle
Chair

Peter is the Founder and Director of a specialised consulting firm Treadstone, specialising in tax rebates and government grants for innovative technology businesses.

His extensive business and financial management experience was gained from a career spanning over 17 years in engineering, finance and information technology industries, working both in the UK and more recently, Australia.

Peter’s background includes managing a technology spin-off business which developed a prototype mobile phone/email platform for international markets from 2007 to 2008.

He works with a wide range of innovative and exciting Australian technology companies.

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Jennifer George

Vice Chair

Jennifer George is the CEO of Nakoudu, a social network for innovators that connects and proactively attempts to find partners for Deep tech and digital B2B companies anywhere in the world.It is focused on Health tech, Smart Cities, and Climate Change.

Jennifer has been working at the intersection of digital and industry innovations for more than 15 years. She was an executive in US capital markets and has founded several companies of her own. She has commercialised technical innovations in more than 50 different industry sectors and one, a medical device company, is currently listed on the ASX.

Jennifer has an MBA, a GAICD designation and is the Chair of IT268 a voluntary committee for Smart Cities and Communities at Standards Australia.

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David Perkins

Secretary, Treasurer 

David is a technology enthusiast and startup IP advisor serving clients in Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

He is Founder of EUREKA—an incorporated Trans-Tasman patent attorney firm that is building on technology and patent capability into data analytics and innovation.

With a background in electrical engineering, computer systems and applied physics, a transition into patents followed technical roles. And now with a focus on early stage ventures developing innovative technologies covering the scope of digital transformation.

David has thoroughly enjoyed Churchill Club events over the years, and is pleased to be more closely involved.

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