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Michael Panaccio

Michael Panaccio Bsc (Hons), MBA, PhD FAICD

Non-Executive Director

Michael Panaccio currently holds the following positions:

  • Co-Founder and Investment Principal of leading Australian venture capital firm, Starfish Ventures with more than AUD$150 million in funds under management
  • Chairman of the Australian Biotechnology Advisory Committee
  • Director of the Australia Private Equity and Venture Capital Association and a number of technology companies
Michael Panaccio's experience also includes commercially focused research and development with the Veterinary Research Institute, more than 10 years experience developing collaborations with multinational pharmaceutical companies and Rural Industry Funds and more than 5 years experience with Singapore-based venture capital firm, Nomura/JAFCO Investment (Asia) Limited.