Our story.

Steve Glaveski is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, author and podcast host whose mission is to unlock the latent potential of organisations so that they can create more impact for humanity and empower their people to lead more fulfilling work lives.

Steve wrote the Innovation Manager's Handbook, which was an Amazon bestseller. He hosts two podcasts, Corporate Innovation School and Future Squared. Future Squared won the inaugural Australian Podcasting Awards People's Choice award in the Business category. He is a keynote speaker on corporate innovation, and has spoken at Pause Fest, CPA Congress and the IBM Symposium.

He previously founded HOTDESK, an office sharing platform, and has worked for Westpac, Dun & Bradstreet, the Victorian Auditor General's Office, Ernst & Young, KPMG and Macquarie Bank.

When not working on the innovation strategies of his clients and of his team, Steve can usually be found riding his motorcycle, in the gym, at the beach or listening to the latest record from Iron Maiden.

Charity leads digital marketing at Collective Campus and is also Head Designer, overseeing all marketing and branding of the Collective Campus identity.

As a designer with over ten years' experience, she brings with her a keen eye for detail, combined with a strong passion for technology. Charity was also one of the earliest members of the Collective Campus team. Her positive attitude and genuine nature placed her as a natural fit for the Chief Experience Officer role. Charity ensures that the coworking aspects of Collective Campus consciously nurtures an attitude focused on fostering a strong sense of collaboration.

Frances is the General Manager of Innovation and Strategy at Collective Campus. She is an innovation consultant, brand strategist and customer champion. Her career spans the private and not-for-profit sectors in finance, business operations, marketing research, project management and business model development. She is passionate about empowering organisations to achieve innovation excellence, whether it's in delivering outstanding customer experiences or cultural transformation.

With her innovation consulting expertise, Frances has been a trusted advisor to her clients' branding, service quality and product development needs. She brings experience across a broad number of sectors including telecommunications, FMCG, education, energy, logistics and real estate. What excites her is using innovation methodologies that generate actionable strategies for organisations. She is most fulfilled when these strategies inform commercial decision-making and new growth opportunities.

Alec Sloman is a technical facilitator who speaks on subjects including computing, technology, public policy and blockchain. He is interested in the intersection of computing and law, which he considers a very special and very uncertain area, perfect for a curious mind. A software developer at heart, he has taught classes at General Assembly, Code for Australia, global law firms and many others. He's a confident and passionate speaker, sure to both entertain and illuminate.

Sean is the COO and Co-Founder of Collective Campus and Lemonade Stand.

Since joining forces with Steve to create Collective Campus, Sean has worked across all of the organisation's projects including its bootcamps, hackathons and corporate accelerator programs with Village Roadshow, Microsoft and Charter Hall.

One of Sean's drives at CC is to connect more startups with corporates so that both entities can benefit from each other's strengths. On this, Sean oversees and facilitates the hundreds of startup and community events that CC hosts each year, and is an active proponent of the local ecosystem, having been a guest judge at pitch events such as Microsoft's Imagine Cup finals, Angelcube accelerator and StartupVic pitch nights.

More recently, Sean co-founded Lemonade Stand, a children's entrepreneurship program for 9 to 12 year olds which has seen more than 600 students participate in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Singapore since its inception in 2016. He is now working with the team to reach kids all over the world through Lemonade Stand Online.

Prior to starting Collective Campus, Sean founded startup coworking spaces Collins Collective and Queens Collective. He also co-founded a national events and touring company which he exited in 2012.

Shay is the General Manager of Customer Strategy at Collective Campus. He has over 9 years of experience working across a wide range of projects focusing on customer experience, design thinking, innovation and digital transformation. He has gained his experience across several consulting firms including Ernst & Young, Capgemini and Accenture.

A regular facilitator and speaker, Shay has worked with and provided advice to leading Australian and global organisations including NAB, Westpac, Qantas, Coca-Cola, Clifford Chance and BNP Paribas. As the resident design thinking expert, Shay has supported organisations in upskilling employees in the human-centred approach, while also driving culture change.

Along with his understanding of the corporate world, Shay has a successful background in startups. Shay has co-founded two fashion startups that have had products stocked in over 40 stores across Australia. After building strong social followings, his brands have also been featured in key publications including GQ and The Daily Telegraph.

In his free time, Shay (aka DJ Shaymeless) is an aspiring DJ and an avid NBA fan.

Paulina has over 8 years of experience and a proven track record in business administration, lead generation, social media marketing and research, with clients from Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and Singapore. She is also a professional academic and content writer.

Outside of her professional career, Paulina is extremely passionate about animal welfare. She founded and ran a non-profit animal welfare group to rescue stray, abandoned and abused dogs and cats. The group raised funds for their veterinary care and rehabilitation, and found them good homes once they were fit for adoption.