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100 Women in Australia

Woven together, we form the fabric of the future for women in AI, web3 and XR

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Governance Program Manager, Algorand Foundation

Adriana Belotti

Since 2013, Adriana has been an active participant in the crypto scene both abroad and locally in Australia, organising more than 200 meetups in Sydney. Former producer and host of the Blockchain Pro podcast (2018-2022), Adriana enjoys learning about new forms of work and human interaction, in particular the exchange of value using the internet and the potential DAOs can bring to the future of work.

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Founder of Woof3 Games

Ahana Mitra

Former Director of Data at Virtually Human Studio, Ahana led the use of on-chain/off-chain gaming and transactional data to identify and drive value through analytics. Having worked with Fortune 500 companies helping mine, analyse and derive insights from different volumes of data, she now directs the build of a new blockchain game. 

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Co-Founder of Transhuman Coin

Alyse Su

A web3 founder, tech entrepreneur and software engineer, Alyse delivers game changing technologies to build new business models, while investing and supporting web3 projects to create radical and global impact focused on climate and healthy longevity.

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Founding CEO of Transhuman

Amanda Johnstone

A multi-patent holder and host of "Talk Nerdy To Me," Amanda is one of Australia's most globally recognised AI technologists through her work in social impact technology with Transhuman. She is advisor and investor to several technology companies in education, generativeAI impact, and ESG.

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Co-Founder of Insider App

Ashi Bhat

Serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and marketing leader, Ashi's insights are sought after by C-suite executives at Forbes and TIME, and trusted by industry leads across ASX, Deloitte, and Mastercard. Ashi is building insiderapp.xyz, a blockchain loyalty platform for consumer brands to engage customers.

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Head of Communications & Media, Virtually Human Studio (VHS)

Caroline Page

A leading Communications Specialist and champion for diversity and inclusion at VHS, pioneering  immersive technology experiences and bringing web3 and the metaverse to the masses. 

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Co-Founder of Future/Metaverse Conference

Dr. Catherine Ball

A sought-after voice across the startup and tech world, Catherine works globally on a wide range of projects where emerging technologies meet humanitarian, education, and environmental needs. She is leading the efforts for Sydney's first Future Metaverse Conference in 10-11 July 2023.

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Founder of All Things Blockchain and She's Blockchain Savvy

Danielle Marie

Danielle provides comprehensive Web3 education and blockchain courses tailored to help forward thinker enter the Web3 ecosystem. She organises key industry events for ALL THINGS BLOCKCHAIN and Women in Blockchain Australia.

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Co-Founder of Payant and Founder & Host of The Web3 and Thrive Podcast

Emily Rose Dallara

Since 2016, Emily has led and contributed to the web3 and crypto space, driving successful marketing initiatives for well-regarded startups and publications. Based in France, she now coaches leaders in web3 and delivers industry insights through her podcast. 

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Founder of Honey Badges

G.D Anderson

Recognised for her work in accelerating women and demonstrated history in the impact space, Geena is a Founder of Honey Badges NFT, a web3 community funding global change-makers. As CEO of The Cova Project, she is focused on improving the quality of life for girls globally, raising awareness through public speaking engagements and managing events with Women Who Innovate.

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Co-Founder of Sisterhood Club and CH Solutions

Georgie Hubbard

With more than 10 years experience building tech teams, Georgie advocates for equality within the workplace, helping companies hire and retain the best talent. Sisterhood Club's mission is to secure a woman's place in the future of work and is dedicated to empowering women to connect and thrive.

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Founder of Only XR

Harriet Bartlett

With a decade of experience in the XR industry, Harriet brings a wealth of skills and expertise specialising in XR Consultancy as Founder at Only XR, leveraging in-depth knowledge of the XR ecosystem, technology, and use cases. She has also orchestrated 20+ successful events and conferences over five years, showcasing proficiency in event planning, marketing, and organisational leadership.

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Co-Founder of Waves Tech Ventures and Women Making Waves

Hayley Evans

Hayley delivers impact as CEO of Surge Global, sits on the YPO Global Impact Council Board, and is a Director of the Tavistock Group tech investment portfolio, where she scaled teams from a 5 to 350 headcount in six years across Singapore, Australia and Sri Lanka. She is recognised for her unwavering commitment to making businesses more safe & just.

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Co-Founder & President of Women in Blockchain Asia

Ida Mok

A keynote speaker and leader across APAC, Ida is raising and empowering a generation of Asian women builders, thought leaders, and policy drivers in the blockchain space through active and supported participation in projects, education and funding opportunities.

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Principal Solicitor, Square Pegs Legal

Jamie Nuich

As Partner of Australian crypto law firm, Square Pegs Legal, Jamie manages complex deals and cross-border negotiations. Jamie's special interest areas  include legal protocol design, the management of digital assets rights, the development of legal smart contracts and the governance of DAOs.

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Co-Founder of Women Making Waves (WMW)

Jessica Wilson

Jess is a repeat tech entrepreneur, having launched her first business STASHD which scaled and placed  her as a grand finalist in China's 'The Next Unicorn.' A keynote speaker sharing unique business insights, she also creates change for women in business through WMW's corporate program Swell Club.

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Culture, Research & Comms Specialist

Josephine Dayco

An integral leader in the early development of web3 entertainment and gaming at Virtually Human Studio (VHS) and ZED RUN, Josephine now delivers strategic communication for founders and startups to captivate and engage target audiences across the industry.

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Founder and Program Manager, AlgoHUB

Karen Cohen

An esteemed founder and key community builder with industry expertise in HR, Karen delivers critical technical services for teams and businesses through Emerging TechTalent, an outsourced HR consultancy. She also serves as a key Blockchain Committee Member for the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

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Founder of eDiscoverist

Kassi Burns

Kassi is an attorney in the US with 10 years of experience working with AI and ML in litigation. Having built a diverse background in transactional law, eDiscovery, privacy law, data breach response, information law, collaborating with Partner/GC/C-suite clients, Kassi now delivers educational content through eDiscoverist about eDiscovery and web3.

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Founder of Immersifi

Katerina Ali

A former trader with a passion to teach women about financial independence, Katerina discovered her passion at the intersection of fashion and tech. With over 25 years in marketing, BD and sales across health, media, technology, and design sectors, she has launched Immersifi to revolutionise the fashion industry and customer engagement.

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Co-Founder and CEO of some.place

Lana Hopkins

Former founder of award-winning Mon Purse, the first direct to consumer, on-demand accessories brand to scale mass customisation, Lana is now ushering in the next era of immersive commerce with proven success in brand storytelling and hyper-realistic experiences facilitating consumer reach and ownership.     

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Customer Service Lead, Virtually Human Studio (VHS)

Leone Winterstein

With more than 20 years managing customer service experiences in startups and tech, Leone leads with a wealth of operational knowledge and expertise to deliver insight for product teams in web3. Her proven methods ensure customer-centricity remains at the forefront of design for onboarding flow and retention.

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CEO, DigitalX

Lisa Wade

With 30 years in financial markets, Lisa now leads DigitalX, a listed Australian web3 native with Bitcoin on its balance sheet. The company runs two crypto funds and one web3 fund that invests in Asset Reference Tokens (DxART) and builds web3 financial algorithms across tokenised data as an asset class.

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Head of Investor Relations & Investment Operations, Reinventure Group

Liya Dashkina

Liya is a trusted, leading voice across the web3 space, speaking at industry events and hosting panels. She actively supports women across web3 and engages and educates communities through her writing.

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dApp Success Manager, Consensys

Liz Bazurto

A civil engineer with a prominent voice for the Latine community, Liz's work extends from Tesla to Merrill Lynch. In 2021, she joined Coinbase delivering value through developer partnerships, community, and growth. Now at Consensys, Liz collaborates with builders developing decentralised apps onchain.

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Senior Legal Counsel, Australian Payments Plus

Louisa Xu

Former associate at Piper Alderman, Louisa is a highly regarded blockchain lawyer and adviser specialising in regulatory compliance, financial services, tech and payments law. She focuses on finding commercial solutions and discusses how laws apply to emerging technology.

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Founder of Forestlyn

Lucy Lin

AI and Web3 adviser, Lucy is a leader with impact in global emerging tech marketing, instrumental in raising over $60M in funding and building highly engaged communities. With 20 years of startup and corporate experience (American Express, Qantas), she founded award-winning mobile app and global marketing consultancy, Forestlyn.

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Chief Operating Officer, Yieldly and Yesports

Majella Mensah

Majella is the driving force at the helm of two renowned international startups in the web3 space. With proficiency in financial services and client relationship management, she delivers outcomes for new clients and projects, and effectively orchestrates cross-functional teams and growth strategies.

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Co-Founder & CEO of MAVION 

Michelle Reeves

An international entrepreneur, Michelle runs global fashion NFT platform, MAVION. Named on the 2022 Power List by Marie Claire USA and "Queens of Crypto" by Forbes, she is a trusted voice, educating and consulting for top executives and Fortune 500 brands across sports, fashion, and entertainment.

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CEO of Curiious

Michelle (Carey) Schuberg

Former executive creative director for global creative agencies, Michelle leads an Australian award-winning immersive technology company delivering virtual and hybrid experiences that feature games, adult learning techniques, live sessions, networking, media galleries and more to deliver deep engagement and ROI.

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Founder of Property Persona

Morgahna Godwin

Morgahna builds successful startups, beginning with Manage Endo (acquired by Endometriosis Queensland) and is recognised as a 'Top 20 Entrepreneur Under 40 for Queensland.' A creative designer with an authoritative voice across STEM and TEDx, she drives content for notable web3 projects.  

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Economist and Research Fellow, Blockchain Innovation at RMIT University

Dr. Nataliya Ilyushina

Nataliya is an expert in tech and research relating to decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs), the impact of automated systems and AI on jobs, work from home as tech, unpaid work, and tech employee wellbeing. From BBC Radio UK to ABC News, she is often found speaking at major industry and academic conferences. 

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Founder & CEO of Chief Meta Chicks and Alchemy8 Media

Nickie Scriven

Former CEO of Zenith Media Australia, Nickie now leads Chief Meta Chicks, a community of experts providing business coaching for female leaders in the real and virtual worlds. She also runs an independent marketing consultancy and full-service media agency.

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Strategist, Growth & Consulting

Patricia Haueiss

Patricia is one of 'Australia's Top 100 Innovators' and 'Sydney’s very own Metaverse Go-to Queen'. With 10 years of experience in the immersive industry, she is advising and consulting businesses on how to enter the metaverse.

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Global Head of Talent, Immutable 

Pea Lord-Doyle

Pea is on a mission to bring more women into web3 and is a force at Immutable, growing the powerhouse web3 company from 30 employees to 280+ through her 14+ years recruiting experience for tech and non-tech companies and leadership in People Operations, Global Mobility, Onboarding and Talent. 

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Co-Founder of Power Women NFT and NFT Factory Paris

Priscilla Koukoui

Driving brand loyalty, Priscilla leads and activates B2B services for organisations and creatives entering web3, exploring NFTs and the metaverse. With her talented team, she creates value through new acquisition channels, increasing contact base engagement and builds community.

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Founder & Director of The Bubble Co. and Take3

Renee Francis

A seasoned web3 investor, native in all things blockchain, NFTs, and crypto, Renee has founded The Bubble Co., a multi-million dollar digital marketing agency and Take3, an agency dedicated to web3 growth for businesses and brands. Her mission? To empower others in shaping the decentralised web.

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COO, Blockchain APAC

Richelle Cox

As one of the co-founders of NFT Fest and operations lead behind Blockchain Week 2021 & 2022, Richelle has effectively orchestrated numerous blockchain industry events to encourage collaboration, connection and creativity.

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Founder of FTJ Consulting and Head of Operations, BullionFX

River Nygryn

An inspired leader and mentor with more than 16 years experience across the banking sector and technology, River delivers cyber security and data governance initiatives for large, complex international corporations and consults on market trends and security for web3 startups.

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AI & Tech Governance

Roisin Ryan

Róisín (pronounced “Ro-sheen”) is a senior executive in both web2 and web3 businesses, advising C-suite executives of Fortune 500 and ASX100 in digital and innovation strategies for over 20 years. Most recently she was COO of Alyte - a women-led, web3 wellbeing platform and now as an Industry Fellow at QUT she teaches AI ethics leadership and is a teaching member of Stanford business school's flagship online business program.

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Co-Founder of ArkBlock

Shaikha Desiderio

Tech consultant and digital coach, Shaikha has a vast experience in driving innovation and digital transformation to high profile companies. She now helps businesses onboard into web3 with metaverse consulting agency ArkBlock, an official partner of The Sandbox Game. Shaikha also helps young creatives promote their artwork globally through KidsinNFT.

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Co-Founder & CEO of Zebrar

Simone Clow

After a long international career in visual effects, Simone co-founded Australia’s award-winning creative technology company Zebrar. Since 2017, they have merged art and technology to create immersive, interactive experiences that elevate global brands (IBM, Disney, Salesforce, Meta, Accenture) and captivate audiences. As CEO of Zebrar, Simone is at the cutting edge of global tech, a founding member of AMAC, and was named Trailblazing Woman Making a Footprint in Business 2023.

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Director, Digital Business Strategy

Sonali A Abrol

Award-winning entrepreneurial executive, with 15+ years experience in digital business and tech across Nintendo, Gameloft, Ubisoft, and Docomo. Sonali is expertly skilled in digital business development, product marketing, and business operations. A former CXO at a GameFi Dex, she now serves web2 clients and web3 developers through her consultancy.

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Emerging Technologies Specialist at NCS

Sowmiya Selvakumaraswam

Sowmiya is an Emerging Technologies Specialist at NCS Specialising in VR/AR/Metaverse/Spatial Computing. She is passionate about seamlessly blending the realms of creativity and technology. In her capacity within the organization, coupled with her roles as a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador and Women Who Code Lead, she has been a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM and sought-after event speaker.

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Investment Manager, Possible Ventures

Stephanie Bazley

At Possible Ventures, Stephanie is focused on solutions to the world's most pressing challenges across climate, energy, health and society. Having worked with various DAOs, coins, and companies, Stephanie provides value as a mentor for the Gitcoin KERNEL program, and contributes to blockchain research and policy.

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Associate, Clifford Chance

Tegan Kelly

A corporate M&A lawyer with a keen interest in the development of law as it relates to emerging technology, Tegan has assisted on transactions involving investment in NFT and Web3-based gaming businesses. She advises clients on key regulatory risks associated with crypto assets in Australia and recently developed a Web3 Regulation Guide for businesses. 

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CEO & Co-Founder of Mint St

Tiah Monahan

A passionate web3 champion with a background in delivering large scale multi-million dollar programs across the Tech and Renewable Energy sectors. Mint St works with brands, creating web3 strategies through project design and execution.

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Founder of EQUIL Labs

Tori West

Building technology for athletes to tokenise sports data, Tori lives and breathes daily performance as an international-level heptathlete with 10 years experience. She leads a talented team developing hybrid web3 apps at the intersection of wellness and sports performance.

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Founder of ERM Labs

Wing Wu

An experienced marketer and forward-thinking entrepreneur, Wing leads ERM Labs, a pioneer set to reshape the future of Escape Rooms 3.0 by applying disruptive technologies focused on IP ownership, while enabling creator-driven experiences in the metaverse.

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Delivery Manager, Verida.io

Yolanda Sam

With a depth of engineering experience across business systems, production, and enterprise information extending from BHP to the City of Hobart, Yolanda understands the needs required to scope and execute projects for success in the web3 landscape and is a speaker offering delivery insights.

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Senior BD & Partnerships - Global, BeInCrypto

Yun Cai

Yun leads market expansion, business development and startup scaling in the web3 industry taking BeInCrypto to a new horizon. A former leader at CoinMarketCap and Coin360, her experience scaling business development and commercial partnerships led to achieving 7 target revenue, profit making, and managing large commercial products. 

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