Kate Bennett Eriksson

Partner, Co:Act Capital

Kate has gained experience working over two decades across Europe, Australia, Asia and Silicon Valley with topics including growth, vision, strategy, marketplaces and new business models, innovation, customer experience, product innovation, risk and regulation, and digital.

Kate’s expertise extends across a range of clients, countries and industries including financial services, commerce, telecoms and technology; initiatives with Internet companies (e.g. Skype, Google, Facebook, Venture Capitalists), entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Achievements include:

• Founder Health technology startup (HelloEd Health) voted top 10 Digital Health companies to watch in it’s first year, Co-founder Mental Health startup for Executives (Performance Story)

• Partner & Co-Founder PwC Digital across Experience Design, Technology and Design Thinking Approach used globally across PwC

• Founding Director Silicon Valley innovation centre (AT&T Foundry) with technology brands, and parallel centres in Israel and Texas

• YBF Ventures Leadership team, designed and delivered Executive program to transition Business leaders to high growth, startup and scale-up companies

• Multiple new propositions and business models for global Telcos and Internet Companies (including Skype, Twitter, Telstra, AT&T)

• Australian Corporate & Government (State Govt digital, innovation and growth strategies)

• Leadership and Board sessions for several of Australia’s Top leaders

• Speaker, Author (Strategy+Business, Digital Pulse, IDG), Spokesperson and Judge (Telstra National Business Women Awards 2019, State Awards multiple years)

• Not for profit Board member, Startup Mentor & Advisor