David Anstee
Strategic Founder
Experienced strategic thinker shaping innovative solutions for AmericanExpress, British Airways, Woolworths and UNSW. Marketing Manager of Amex, founder of TTA,  a leading communications group soldto McCann Erickson where he ran their national communications group. Applying leading customer centric design, David created Membership Rewards for Amex to become the widest used global loyalty program, transforming British Airway’s innovation capabilities for business customers. He fostered over 4 years Talke’s portfolio company, Mobile Learning, to win the one of the largest mobile workforce training contracts in Australia, whilst addressing the innovation and research translation chasm for the University of NSW.
Gary Rogers
Commercial founder
Gary is an experienced technology and media lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in the UK, Australia and the US. He has a particular expertise in assisting entrepreneurial clients and has been involved in advising many start-ups from inception of an idea through to commercialisation and expansion. Well-known for his ability to apply his legal skills in a robust and commercial context, always seeking to add value at all stages. Gary co-founded Talke to be more directly involved in technology innovation and advisory, particularly in areas of higher social impact. Long term advisor to Mobile Learning, creating significant value as well as Neuroscience Research Australia in relation to the commercialisation of key intellectual property.
Prof Mike Bainbridge
Informatics
Mike is an expert in informatics and technology commercialisation. He is an internationally recognised clinical informatician and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. Formerly Mike designed UK GP systems and delivered national change management as the Technical Director for UK Primary Care Information Services (PRIMIS). He became the Clinical Architect of the NHS before coming to Australia in 2011. More recently he has worked as the APAC clinical lead for SNOMED international and the Digital Health expert for the Asian Development Bank.
Leigh Birkett
Communications
Experienced strategist and creative director with particular specialisation in acquisition, retention and loyalty campaigns that encourage high levels of user engagement and participation.
James Gregory
Financial management
James is a highly experienced CFO/ Finance Director with a high level of business acumen gained from a broad range of IP/brand-led business environments and start-up advisory. Before joining the Talke team, James was part of the senior leadership group at Ella Baché. James also previously held roles with the Sam Prince Group and was a senior member of both the Avalon and Vio Boards. James was also the CFO of Jamie Oliver's Media & Licensing businesses, where he was a key member of the senior team that led a business transformation towards a focused business model and substantive profit growth.
Kees Dorst
Design Thinker
Kees is Professor of Transdisciplinary Innovation at the University of Technology Sydney’s TDSchool. He is considered one of the lead thinkers developing the field of design, valued for his ability to connect a philosophical understanding of thelogic of design with hands-on practice. He is a member of the Advisory Group for the UN Development Program, overseeing the creation of platforms around the world to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Rodger Watson
Creative Intelligence
Rodger is Founding Course Director of the Master of Creative Intelligence and Strategic Innovation at the UTS TD School. Rodger has contributed to government strategy across topics ranging from domestic and family violence, mental health, built environment, counter terrorism, night-time economy,  circular economy, environmental protection, cybercrime, transport innovation, and digital transformation.
Tania Loiseau
Project management
Tania is a lawyer specialising in intellectual property law. Tania has extensive experience in trade mark, licensing and brand strategies for clients in a variety of industries, including health. Tania’s experience includes a 2-year secondment at a fast-growing digital health and wellness start-up.