Sian Parany
Head of Growth and Marketing, PI.EXCHANGE
Sian Parany serves as the Head of Growth and Marketing at PI.EXCHANGE, leveraging years of expertise in areas such as growth strategy, brand development, analytics, content strategy, and go-to-market initiatives. Transitioning from a background in marketing for major retailers, Sian joined PI.EXCHANGE, a deep tech company based in Melbourne, in 2020 after recognising the transformative potential of AI across nearly every industry and facet of our lives. She has played a pivotal role in shaping the go-to-market and growth strategy for the company's flagship AI product, the AI & Analytics Engine. Sian holds a degree in Fine Art from RMIT and a Masters of Management from the University of Melbourne.
Angela Carbone
Professor and Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, RMIT
Angela Carbone is a Professor and Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor of Learning, Teaching, and Quality, within the STEM College at RMIT University in Australia. Professor Carbone's teaching achievements have been recognized nationally, she was the first female academic to receive the nation's highest teaching award, the Prime Minister's Award for University Teacher of the Year (1998). She was also the first female academic in the STEM discipline from Monash University to secure two National Teaching Fellowships (2010, 2012). For the past five years, Angela has held the position of Director of the Australian Awards for University Teaching, appointed by Universities Australia.
Dr. Mary Manning
Global Portfolio Manager, Alphinity
Dr. Mary Manning is a Portfolio Manager for the Global Fund at Alphinity Investment Management, where she and the team managed over $11 billion in global equities. Mary has 23 years of investing experience and has worked in New York, London, Moscow, Singapore and Sydney. She has previous experience as a Portfolio Manager at Ellerston Capital, a Vice President at Oaktree Capital and an Investment Analyst at Soros Funds Management. Mary has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a PhD in Economics from the University of Sydney.
Linda Trusler
Chief Investment Officer, Rajomon Asset Management
Linda has over 20 years’ experience in the financial markets, having begun her career in Bahrain as a currency trader. Linda is a qualified CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Charter holder and has an MBA from the Melbourne Business School. She is a Board member and Secretary of the CFA Society of Melbourne, a member of the Policy Committee for Women in Super, Co-chair of the Senior Investing Peer Advisory Group for 100 Women in Finance (100WF), and an Investment Committee Director for International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA). Linda is also a lecturer for the CFA post-grad finance curriculum. Linda is currently CIO of Rajomon Asset Management.
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