THINK.BIG. WA

Glenn Butcher

Technology Entrepreneur and Investor

Bringing over 25 years of experience to high-growth, technology-driven organizations, Glenn has built an impressive career as a technology leader and innovation advocate. He has extensive knowledge and experience in medical science and technology, having begun his career at the Telethon Kids Institute in Perth. Glenn has since held executive roles at renowned global companies, including Internode, Amazon, and Atlassian, contributing significantly to their scaling and success. Today, Glenn serves as CEO and Managing Director of Fund WA, a Western Australian venture capital firm dedicated to fostering innovation and backing visionary WA-based startups across medical technology, SaaS, artificial intelligence, and other transformative sectors.

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Tom Hill

Hill Tribe Family Office

Tom Hill is a committed advocate for values-driven investment and community development in Western Australia. Drawing on a rich heritage shaped by a family business that prioritised people and principles in conjunction with executive hospitality experience, Tom brings a grounded and purpose-led approach to impact investing.

As a founding member of the Hill Tribe Family Office, established in 2024, Tom is dedicated to advancing the well-being of Western Australia and contributing to global progress for future generations. The Family Office is guided by a clear mission: to foster a vibrant community where integrity informs decision-making, empowerment drives opportunity, and happiness remains central to sustainable growth.

Tom currently works to position the family office investment portfolio to achieve long term systemic change, using the philanthropic principles of Time, Talent, Testimony, Ties and Treasure to achieve sustainable returns while eliciting an excess for impact.

 

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Hugo Douglas

Property Investment Manager – Due Diligence, Deal Structuring & Governance, Investment Management Australia (IMA)

Hugo's career commenced in 1999 within the banking and finance industry including roles with NAB, Credit Suisse and Deustche Bank in Australia and the U.K. Since joining Investment Management Australia (IMA) in 2005, his key duties have included the due diligence, deal structuring and governance of the shareholder’s property development investments.

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Archie Douglas

Co-founder, PRDNationwide

Archie Douglas was co-founder and director of PRDnationwide, established on the Gold Coast in 1976. As one of Australia’s leading real estate practices, PRDnationwide employed approximately 2,000 people throughout its network and was instrumental in delivering many of Australia’s largest and most successful property developments. Since selling the business to Colliers in 2006, Archie has been actively involved in residential development as a director and investor in Halcyon Lifestyle Communities (sold to Stockland in 2021) and Redbank Communities. 

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Francesco Lombardo

Family Business Advisor & Safe Space™ Facilitator

For more than twenty years, Francesco Lombardo has been a family business advisor and facilitator who has worked with some of the world’s most successful and affluent families to foster a culture of Safe Space™, in addition to mentoring and developing the NextGen.

Through his extensive work with these families and his Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) designation, Lombardo has identified a universal connection between people’s relationship with money (Money Motto™) and the impact this has on their relationships, family, business, and legacy. 

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Bree Fraser

CEO & Founder, Theá Advisory

Bree is the CEO & Founder of Theá Advisory, a multi-family office acting as personal CFO to ultra-high-net-worth women and their families across Australia.

Bree brings over 20 years of financial experience, most notably as CFO for the Family Office of Andrew and Nicola Forrest. Prior to that, Bree held senior finance roles for large multinational corporations, having worked abroad in Dubai and Singapore for top listed UK companies.

A passionate advocate for women's empowerment and equality, Bree serves as Board Director of Coaxial Foundation (founded by Nicola Forrest); an Advisory Board Member for The Dea Network; a Fundraising Committee Member for Ruah Community Services; and a Member of Chief Executive Women.

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Ram Kuppusamy

Founder & Chairman, Space Angel

Ram is shaping the future of space access as Founder of Australia’s first private–public venture developing strategic spaceports in Eucla and Christmas Island. With 20 years of experience across technology, aerospace, defence, and infrastructure, he is leading the creation of the world’s first dual-corridor spaceports. This will enable polar and equatorial launches, safe re-entries, and long-term access to orbit.

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Alexandria Lee

Marketing Director, Manaa Living

Alexandria Lee is a Singapore-born, Perth-based artist who blends words and imagery to bring emotional depth to contemporary pop-inspired art. With a background in graphic design, architecture, and tattooing, Alexandria’s work bridges Eastern intricacy and Western pop culture, exploring identity, expression, and modern symbolism.

Her bold, detailed pieces have attracted collaborations with brands including Nickelodeon, Puma, Universal Music Australia, ESPN, and the Golden State Warriors. Beyond the studio, Alexandria is the Marketing Director of her family’s boutique short-stay business, Manaa Living, where she applies her creative vision to storytelling and brand experience.

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Mabel Lim

Director, MANAA Group

Mabel is the owner of MANAA Group, which consist of Manaa Living, a luxury short-term service accommodations strategically located across the prestigious suburbs of Perth, Western Australia; and also Manaa Properties, where property management accompanies personalized exploration of real estates to homes.

Backed by 34 years of retail sales & business experience, Mabel has been working and living in the riverside locales of Applecross after moving from Singapore for 18 years. Mabel has earned a reputation for helping new Australians find a home they love, close to the facilities they need.

With a passion and proven talent for matching the right property to the right buyer, Mabel loves meeting people and helping them transition from selling to purchasing their new residence. Placing the required emphasis on customer service is second nature to Mabel. Living by her policy that the customer always comes first, she strives to exceed their expectations and deliver them an exceptional result.

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Shaun Parkin

Founder & Managing Director, Hall Road Investments

Shaun Parkin is the founder and Managing Director of Hall Road Investments, a Perth-based advisory firm specializing in family office investment governance and operational strategy. With over 20 years of experience across Australia and the UK he has held senior roles at institutions including State Street Global Advisors, where he led ETF strategy and advised insurance, endowment, and family office clients.

Through Hall Road Investments, Shaun works closely with families and their advisers to design governance frameworks, implement technology, and strengthen investment oversight. He also hosts the Family Office Sherpa Podcast, providing practical insights on building, managing, and servicing family offices.

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Ariane Platell

Chief Operating Officer, QL Space

Ariane is the Chief Operating Officer of QL Space, an innovative space startup, operating across Australia and the Middle East, building vertical AI agents that turn Earth Observation satellite data into conversational, decision-ready insight. Named one of Via Satellite's Rising Stars globally in 2024, she is passionate about disrupting the traditional use of satellite data to promote efficiency, resource management, risk management, data-driven decision-making, and environmental responsibility.
Ariane contributes actively to global space governance and policy. She is a founding member of the United Nation's Space and Global Health Network, leading its subgroup on ecosystem health, demonstrating how Earth observation and satellite data can drive climate resilience and health outcomes. 
A graduate of the University of London and the International Space University, Ariane was named a Rising Star finalist in the 2023 Australian Space Awards and was the winner of Saudi Arabia's inaugural SpaceTech Innovation Award in 2024. Her research on developing space-innovation ecosystems has been presented at the International Astronautical Congress and published in the New Space Journal.

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David van Ooran

Executive Director, Perth Zoo

David was appointed the Executive Director of Perth Zoo in February 2024. He oversees all operations to ensure the Zoo provides excellent animal welfare, an exceptional and educational visitor experience, and continues to have a global impact on wildlife. 

He brings a wealth of experience from local and State Government sectors, having held leadership roles across non-profits and attractions, including RSPCA WA, the WA Museum and Tourism WA. 

David’s passion for a career in conservation and animal welfare was shaped in part by an early stint at Perth Zoo between 1998-2001, working across visitor experience, marketing and events. 

This passion was further strengthened when he led RSPCA WA for seven years as Chief Executive Officer, an organisation that advocates for policy and legislative change to improve animal welfare and carries out operations that ensure the safe rehoming of animals in need.   

David is also the Vice President of the Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia, which is the peak industry body that represents the collective voice of the zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries and wildlife parks across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Papua New Guinea that operate to the highest welfare standards.

 

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Larissa Wiese

Deputy Director, International Space Centre

As Deputy Director of the International Space Centre, Larissa Wiese helps steer the Centre’s vision to advance space research, education, industry collaboration and public engagement. She plays a central role in connecting the ISC’s academic and technical work with its strategic, institutional and community goals — ensuring that research excellence translates into meaningful partnerships and impact. Her portfolio spans operational oversight, communications, stakeholder engagement and the delivery of flagship initiatives, making her a key link between UWA leadership, government agencies, industry partners and the broader public who share in Australia’s growing space story.

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