Leigh Travers
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DigitalX boss Leigh Travers is leaving the ASX-listed blockchain company to become CEO of Binance Australia

- August 30, 2021 2 MIN READ

Digital currency exchange Binance Australia has appointed Leigh Travers, the former CEO of ASX-listed blockchain company DigitalX, as its new Executive Officer. Travers spent seven years at DigitalX. He previously created a tech and investment professionals startup hub in WA and has served on the board blockchain industry body, Blockchain Australia. Travers has provided technical,… Read more »

Hichame Assi
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Former Hotelscombined.com boss Hichame Assi is replacing Collis Ta’eed as Envato CEO

- October 20, 2020 < 1 MIN READ

  Digital travel industry veteran Hichame Assi has been chosen to replace Envato founder Collis Ta’eed as CEO of the Melbourne-based tech marketplace.  The choice of the former HotelsCombined.com boss, who has a Masters in eCommerce from the University of London, follows a year-long global search. Ta’eed announced in August that he would step down… Read more »

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Finder’s 18-month hunt for an Australian boss is finally over as Viacom’s Chris Ellis signs on

- April 1, 2020 < 1 MIN READ

  Finder finally has a new local leader following an 18-month hunt by the comparison site’s co-founders and global co-CEOs Fred Schebesta and Frank Restuccia, with ViacomCBS exec Chris Ellis taking on the newly created role of CEO of Finder Australia. English-born Ellis departed  ViacomCBS, owners of the Ten TV network, as VP of Commercial… Read more »

MYOB
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MYOB boss Tim Reed steps down after 12 years

- August 8, 2019 3 MIN READ

  MYOB CEO Tim Reed is stepping down after 12 years in charge of the Australian accounting software company. Reed, recently returned from holidays after the ASX delisting of the business following its acquisition in May by an affiliate of US private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), will stay on as an advisor and… Read more »

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Deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations appoints Google exec Sally-Ann Williams as CEO

- June 4, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

The incoming CEO of Cicada Innovations, Sally-Ann Williams Sydney-based deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations has recruited senior Google executive Sally-Ann Williams to lead the organisation as CEO. Chairman Andrew Rothery said Williams was the ideal person for the task and chosen for her vast experience in technology-driven businesses and Australia’s start-up ecosystem. “The experience she has… Read more »