Dr Bruce Whan

Vice Chair, Marketing

Bruce has been actively involved in innovation, at a practical level, for some 15 years. He currently directs Swinburne Knowledge, Swinburne University of Technology’s commercialisation unit, and is also CEO of Swinburne Ventures Ltd.

Bruce is Chairman of INNOVIC, the Victorian Innovation Centre Limited, having been its Executive Director for nine years. This organisation evaluates new products and technologies, then plans and implements commercialisation strategies to optimise the likelihood of market place success. Previously Bruce was General Manager, Training and Innovation, for the Strategic Industry Research Foundation, developing and delivering innovative industry training, together with a range of consulting and related activities. He has had close links with Swinburne’s Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship for many years, providing sessional teaching input on innovation and creativity to Swinburne’s Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation program. Bruce also has extensive industry experience, holding a range of research, technical, operational and management positions.

Dr Bruce Whan
Director, Swinburne Knowledge, Swinburne University of Technology
Tel: +61 3 9214 5979
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