Martin Karafilis

Critically acclaimed founder, speaker and author with a wealth of knowledge across technology, innovation, business, startups, entrepreneurship and investment. As featured in publications such as Forbes, TechCrunch, Business Insider, The Financial Review. Having founded multiple companies, scaled operations globally, and developed some of the worlds most innovative products, Martin is widely known as one of Australia's leading serial entrepreneurs and business minds. Martin maintains a unique lens on end to end operations leveraging both his technical and non-technical backgrounds. A leader for innovation who has a proven track record in strategic & operational planning, sales growth & customer acquisition, capital raising & funding, product design & management, people & culture, marketing, branding & public relations.Striving to drive emerging technologies, Martin uses his experience from large global corporates and growing startups to introduce world leading technology on local, regional and global levels. He follows a strict range of core values when carrying out business with a strong focus on creating environmental and social impact, ultimately trying to shape the world for the better through technology and innovation.Martin has strong expertise in growing businesses and building exceptional teams with a deep understanding of how political, cultural, social, economic and technological impacts shape international markets.FOUNDERA technical founder turned business person. Martin has started and grown multiple companies with a successful track record. Martin shows a disciplined mindset when carrying out business and typically perceived as the 'problem solver'. He is an experienced executive with board level experience.INVESTORAngel Investor with experience behind his decisions and an impressive portfolio. Martin uses his knowledge of startups and funding landscape to identify and invest in some of the worlds best companies. Holding strong relationships with Founders, Startups, VC's, Syndicates and Angels globally Martin is able to use his network to identify deals and invest in some of the highest performing companies.ADVISORMartin has advised and helped a range of companies from idea stage to unicorn status achieve their goals as well as instructing investors through due diligence processes. Working with and alongside some of Australia's most impressive minds Martin has built a reputation as a go to business leader for growing companies, government, and investors/firms looking for expert advice.