Hi, I'm Marc. I am the founder of Listium.

My early career was spent in corporate roles in banking and funds management, before my interest moved to the startup world.

I have been an advisor or director to multiple startups where I have helped with funding, M&A, culture, recruitment, strategy, analytics, executive coaching, product and design, amongst other things.

In the last two years increasing amounts of my time has been directed towards AI, including the technology, its uses, its future, and the ethics of its adoption. I am using AI heavily for Listium, personal projects and, more recently, helping other business owners on a part-time basis.

I love to learn new things and improve myself, and I do this through a lot of reading. I am proud that my non-fiction bookclub is in its 17th year and we are approaching book number 100.

Interests

  • AI
  • Woodworking
  • Video and board games
  • Richmond Football Club (AFL)
  • Oil painting
  • Reading
  • Aquascaping & aquariums
  • Electric guitar and bass
  • Politics (proudly progressive}

Work

Listium

Founder
Current
  • Product, strategy, design, development, marketing, AI, analytics, and more.

Self Employed

AI Advisor / Consultant
Current
  • Advising SMEs and startups on how to quickly adopt AI tools in their business.

Venuemob

Executive Director
2018 - 2019
  • Assisted in day-to-day operations including finance, analytics, HR, strategy, and ultimately helped negotiate the sale of the business in late 2019.
Non-Executive Director
2013 - 2018
  • Member of a three person board, covering all areas including finance, strategy and compliance.

Self-Employed

Small Business Consultant
2006 - 2013
  • Worked with small business owners in a range of areas including including finance, strategy, marketing and HR

Goldman Sachs JBWere Asset Management

Executive Director; Partner
2005 - 2006
  • Worked with the Managing Director on a range of projects across all parts of the business.
Head of Equities; Partner
1997 - 2005
  • Led a team of analysts, portfolio managers and dealers managing Australian Equity portfolios.
  • Activities included company and industry research, portfolio management, marketing and product management.
  • Member of GSJBWere Group Partnership Committee and the FSC Investment Board Committee (industry body)
  • Achievements
  • Above average long-term investment performance across all portfolios and substantial growth in funds under management
  • 2002 Australian Equities Fund Manager of the Year
Portfolio Manager
1994 - 1997
  • Activities included company and industry research, company valuation, portfolio management and marketing.

ANZ Bank

Commercial Banking Officer
1991 - 1994
  • Assisted in the management of a portfolio of commercial banking clients. Activities included credit and risk analysis and company research.

Education

Monash University

Bachelor of Business - Banking & Finance

Securities Institute of Australia

Graduate Diploma - Applied Finance & Investment

Melbourne Business School

Accelerated Management Program

Harvard Business School & CFA Institute

Investment Management Workshop