about us

We are dedicated to a better tomorrow

A team dedicated to a better tomorrow

Our team is passionate about transforming the world’s industries to leave people and planet better off, for generations to come.

We're a champion for change
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who we are

Here to rise to the challenge of solving big industry problems, we partner business leaders to create solutions that improve performance and sustainability.

What we value most

Our values and beliefs are a reflection of who we are. They are partly drawn from the very character of Owen Potter himself, the mastermind behind VensoFlow™ technology.
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Get behind what matters
Inspiringly supportive, we back the people and ideas that can drive positive change.
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Believe in better
Fearlessly bold, we draw attention to better ways of doing things, and help those who share our conviction, take the steps to make it happen.
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Never give up
Relentless in our pursuit, through determination, tenacity and shared passion, we rise to a challenge, and see it through.

Our team

Keith Sheridan

Keith Sheridan

Board Director and Chair

I’m passionate about Australian innovation and commercialising sustainable deep tech.

Caecilia Potter

Caecilia Potter

Director and CEO

It’s time for action! I’m galvanised by the dream of VensoFlow enabling engineers everywhere to design better solutions for our most critical problems.

James van Smeerdijk

James van Smeerdijk

Board Director

I’m passionate about technology and innovation and the role it can play in solving major challenges and securing Australia’s future prosperity.

Adam Stott

Adam Stott

Executive CFO

No startup is complete without an experienced CFO to validate the numbers; we are so lucky to have Adam!

Mark Latham

Mark Latham

Senior Process Engineer and Technical Adviser

I love the chemistry that develops when passionate people discover the benefits of working together on challenges that can only be addressed with a team approach.

Eric Curtis

Eric Curtis

Project Manager and Technical Adviser

It’s the joy of constant new challenges and learning opportunities with Venso Labs that most motivates me.

Marko Trifunovich

Marko Trifunovich

Development Engineer

Being part of the Venso Labs team provides a rare opportunity to be on the frontier of novel technologies, aimed at solving industry problems with a holistic approach.

Marcus Tierney

Marcus Tierney

Commercial Advisory Board Chair

I am passionate about supporting great technology companies to grow.

Damian Pretty

Damian Pretty

Commercial Advisory Board Member

A lot of businesses talk about impact – yet it’s unusual to see such commercially compelling technology capable of delivering so much wider benefit. 

Quentin Law

Quentin Law

Commercial Advisory Board Member

There’s no more enjoyable endeavour than working with talented and passionate people to ensure the success of a great idea.

Ben Potter

Ben Potter

Board Company Secretary

I love working at Venso Labs because the team is talented and dynamic, and there are always new challenges to tackle.

Adjunct Professor David Fletcher

Adjunct Professor David Fletcher

Lead CFD Adviser

We couldn’t have made such leaps and bounds in our VensoFlow optimisation model without David’s expert leadership.

join our team

Come work with us!

If you share our vision for creating sustainable solutions we would love to hear from you. We're looking for passionate, talented scientists and software developers. Positions open in early 2023.
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