BEHIND STARTMATE

Meet the team

Meet the dreamers, doers and disruptors driving Startmate’s mission to supercharge Australia and New Zealand’s startup ecosystem

Finance Manager
Akshat Pande

Automating finances and making the customer experience top-tier.

Junior Content Creator
Bell Allen

Making Startmate a magnet for the ambitious and growing our top of funnel through creative content.

Investment Manager
Ben Simai

Helping budding angels to back and believe in the next generation of great founders.

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Head of Investments
Brady Flockart

Deals Machine - anything in the investment process, my fingerprints will be all over.

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Chief of Staff - Founders
Emma Grife

I help startup founders truly understand their customers and take their company to the next level!

Senior Marketing Manager
Holly Brooks

Growing Startmate Nation.

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Head of Finance & Fund Operations
Jason Fang

Managing the money.

Program and Community Manager
Kaya Moore

I'm helping more women founder, work at and invest in startups.

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Head of Projects and Community
Kel Spoerk

I oversee all our programs at Startmate that are responsible for unearthing founders.

Founders Associate
Louisa Lin

Growing the best early-stage founder community in ANZ.

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Head of Founders
Maisy Bennett

Making the Accelerator the best possible experience for our founders.

Fund Ops Manager
Matthew Kolomyjec

I'm responsible for the investment lifecycle at Startmate.

CEO
Michael Batko

Empowering people.

Growth Marketing Associate
Nora Schertwitis

Amplifying Startmate’s message within the right communities in the highest leverage ways possible.

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COO
Phoebe Pincus

Amplifying the impact of Startmate's team and community (which is pretty cool!)!

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Bunch of mates

MATESHIP
VIBES
AMBITION

We’re a team of innovators, dreamers and doers, all committed to empowering ambitious founders. With a mix of seasoned entrepreneurs and fresh thinkers, we thrive on collaboration and creativity.

Our mission? To help founder and investors navigate the startup landscape with confidence and flair. We believe that every great idea deserves a chance to shine, and we’re here to roll up our sleeves and make it happen.

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