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Michael Finney - Chief Executive Officer
Michael has extensive industry and academic experience in research management, technology transfer and investment management across the physical and life sciences sectors. Previously, he has been deputy Chief Executive Officer and General Manager - Technology Commercialisation at UniQuest Pty Limited and Vice President - Commercial Development at IMBcom Pty Ltd. In those capacities, he was also recruited to the Investment Committee of Uniseed Pty Limited—an early stage venture capital fund with investable funds of $60 million, where he managed and monitored various investments from different sectors and assisted in the implementation of its investment strategy and portfolio composition.
He holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management at the University of New South Wales, a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from the University of Queensland, and a Juris Doctor post-graduate degree in law. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Registered Professional Engineer, and has sat on numerous technology startup boards as a non-executive director.
Salene Gallagher - Executive Assistant
Salene is a highly skilled and professional Administration Manager, with extensive and varied experience in both private and education sectors, including business management, recruitment, customer service, finance and human resources. Previously, Salene worked as a Senior Manager for Cambridge Assessment’s Group Print and Operations (a division of the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom), where she was responsible for a team of administrators who oversaw a variety of tasks; ranging from site coordination to project management. She has further experience working for both local and international companies, including Truenergy (formally known as Eastern Energy), CITEC, mTec and Blue Arrow Pty Ltd to name a few.
At bluebox, Salene is responsible for the smooth operation of the Chief Executive’s office through the coordination and organisation of all activities. She also assists with human resources and accounting activities, and is the Assistant to the Compliance Officer under bluebox's Financial Services Licence.
