Charlie Gunningham
Commercialisation Adviser; Department of Industry, Innovation & Science
For the past two decades, I have led the change at various innovative companies and driven digital transformation, obtaining strong results, often in very tough environments. I relish a challenge. You could say I am drawn towards them. These days, every board needs someone around the table that has deep experience and understanding in leading digital strategy and managing change. One wonders where this knowledge is in many executive and board rooms. The world is changing. Whole industries are being affected. You can’t sit on the sidelines anymore and hope things will remain as they are…
Expertise
- Small to Medium Enterprise - SME (10 -199 employees) - listed
- Small organisation (1-9 employees)
- Not-for-profit organisation Small (10-199 employees)
- Government owned organisation/entity
- Computer Software
- Education Management
- Graphic Design
- Higher Education
- Information Technology & Services
- Internet
- Marketing & Advertising
- Media Production
- Newspapers
- Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Online Publishing
- Outsourcing/Offshoring
- Performing Arts
- Professional Training
- Publishing
- Venture Capital
- Writing & Editing
- Governance
- Business Acumen
- Change Management
- Communication
- Design
- Fundraising
- Government Relations
- IT
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Research
- Risk
- Senior Leadership
- Social Media
- Strategic Thinking
Experience
- Chair
- Vice Chair
- Non Executive
- Committee Member
- Advisory Board Member
- CEO
- GM/MD
- Senior Manager
- Consultant
Board or Committee Experience
| Title | Sub Committee | Company Name | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board member elect | RISE | Not for Profit | |
| Board member | ECU School of Business & Law | Higher Education | |
| Committee Member | Marketing | Royal Perth Hospital Medical Research Foundation | Health |
| Committee Member | Innovation | Perth Symphony Orchestra | Performing Arts |
| Committee Member | Advisory | TEDxPerth | Not for Profit |
| Member | Advisory | WA Leaders | Not for Profit |
Executive Career Summary
| Title | Company Name | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| Commercialisation Adviser - full time since 2017 | Department of Industry, Innovation & Science | Federal Government |
| Director - since 2017 | Damburst Pty Ltd | Consulting |
| Managing Editor - part time since 2018 | Startup News | Publishing |
| CEO - full time (2013-2017) | Business News | Media |
| Executive GM reiwa.com (2010-2013) | REIWA | Not for Profit |
| Director and Co-founder (1999-2010) | aussiehome.com | Internet |