Position:
Director ADI and BSI
Experience:
Established BSI in 1989 and since that time has assisted clients with raising capital, debt and grants, acquisitions, divestments and advisory engagements. Has been involved in several venture capital investments as an advisor and as a sophisticated investor. Prior to this, Ivan worked with Arthur Andersen and Coopers & Lybrand.
Education:
Entrepreneurs and Venture Capital Course (HAAS Business School, Berkeley), Chartered Accountant (Australia and South Africa), Bachelor of Commerce, Diploma of Accounting, Diploma of Financial Planning
Affiliation:
Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce, Alumni of PWC, Commercialisation Panel in Developing the SIP, Program for the TCF Industry (1999), Assisted with Panel of R&D Innovation Policy of current Government (2001). Traesurer of Academy BJE
Specialisation:
Identifying Opportunities, Networking, Capital Raising, accessing Grants and Export Advisory of Innovative Emerging Companies.
Organisations served:
Emstream, Justine Taylor, The Australian Premium Wine Collection, TCF Services Pty Ltd, Quickcut Prepress Network Pty Ltd, Computations Pty Ltd, PWC, Webit Group, Calastica, E-T Group, Watt Watta, eTech Group, Emu Ridge, Barnett Marketing, Optical and Photometrical, Auto it, Matrix One, DS Chemport, Future Fibre Technology, Gizmoz, IP Systems, Southern Edge Training, Hume Learning, Learned Friends, Libwil, Jagen Investments, Start Corporation, V Roam, Calastica, The Australian Trade Centre
Summary of experience:
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in South Africa and after completing courses in Australian Taxation and Company Law was admitted to the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1990.
Other:
Ivan has assisted more than 50 companies access finance and engage in commercial arrangements in the past 3 years. Throughout Ivan’s career he has been involved in helping start-ups, corporations and emerging companies achieve their growth potential.