Nick Birrell has over 30 years experience in Science technology and finance, he is Managing Director of a private investment company, advisor to a venture capital company and an adjunct Professor at Monash University. He holds a Masters in Nuclear Physics and a Ph.d in Mathematical Physics, he was the founding Director of the Monash Asia Pacific Centre for Science and Wealth Creation. 

Nick has held a wide range of roles inclusive of founding CEO of what is now Credit Suisse Asset Management Australia and was the second CEO of County Investment Management. Following the acquisition of County by global investment management company INVESCO, he became Regional Director – Asia Pacific of INVESCO, with funds management teams in 6 countries throughout the region. These roles have involved him in information technology consulting, systems development and project management, providing financial advice to governments and major corporations, managing large dollar investment portfolios and managing employees spread over several continents.

Nick has been an active angel investor in both information technology and biotechnology start-ups and has provided advice and mentoring to CEOs of such companies. He has a particular interest in the commercialisation of advanced scientific research.