The Team
Kate Ingham, Senior Client Manager & Innovation Advisor
Kate is a partner at Alchemy Equities - a company which focuses on early stage commercialisation and equity capital raising. Kate is an accredited member of Australian Small Scale Offerings Board and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Kate has a BA (Communications) degree and has worked as a media practitioner and coach for over 20 years. Kate was Director, Pitch ‘08 and 2007 Pitchfest, assessing applicants and coaching SME’s in the art of pitching to investors. She has served in the role of Director, Industry and Cultural Development with the Australian Film Commission. She managed a range of media organizations in Australia and the US.
Dan Liszka BSc(Hons) GAID, CEO
Dan is an entrepreneur who raised $4m for an aquaculture indsutry startup company. He is the Managing Director of Alchemy Equities. He has a Bachelor of Science with 1st Class Honours. Current Member & Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Accredited Member of the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board. Over 15 years experience advising innovative enterprises. Various senior management roles in Research, Government and Industry. Founding Manager of the NSW Government funded Hunter Innovation Advisory Centre. Member of the International Licensing Executives Society. Panelist and judge of the Pitch 08 and Young Bizstar 2008 competitions.
Kelly Dunham, Researcher
Kelly has developed extensive research skills throughout her fifteen year career as a qualified librarian working within information departments of academic and large public libraries. Kelly is comfortable searching both electronic and traditional formats, using a range of techniques for accessing the internet and specific databases. Using her skills, Kelly is able to create a complete information package for clients including patent searching and marketplace analysis.
Kate is a partner at Alchemy Equities - a company which focuses on early stage commercialisation and equity capital raising. Kate is an accredited member of Australian Small Scale Offerings Board and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Kate has a BA (Communications) degree and has worked as a media practitioner and coach for over 20 years. Kate was Director, Pitch ‘08 and 2007 Pitchfest, assessing applicants and coaching SME’s in the art of pitching to investors. She has served in the role of Director, Industry and Cultural Development with the Australian Film Commission. She managed a range of media organizations in Australia and the US. Dan Liszka BSc(Hons) GAID, CEO
Dan is an entrepreneur who raised $4m for an aquaculture indsutry startup company. He is the Managing Director of Alchemy Equities. He has a Bachelor of Science with 1st Class Honours. Current Member & Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Accredited Member of the Australian Small Scale Offerings Board. Over 15 years experience advising innovative enterprises. Various senior management roles in Research, Government and Industry. Founding Manager of the NSW Government funded Hunter Innovation Advisory Centre. Member of the International Licensing Executives Society. Panelist and judge of the Pitch 08 and Young Bizstar 2008 competitions. Kelly Dunham, Researcher
Kelly has developed extensive research skills throughout her fifteen year career as a qualified librarian working within information departments of academic and large public libraries. Kelly is comfortable searching both electronic and traditional formats, using a range of techniques for accessing the internet and specific databases. Using her skills, Kelly is able to create a complete information package for clients including patent searching and marketplace analysis.