Ms Petra Andrén
Industry Innovation and Science Australia board member

State: New South Wales

Current positions: 

  • CEO, Quantum Australia
  • Mentor and angel investor at Startmate
  • Honorary Board Member, Swedish-Australian Chamber of Commerce

Expertise:

  • Has an accomplished track record in demand-led innovation, early stage tech investment and commercialisation
  • Her work includes scaling high growth technology ventures and implementing innovation ecosystems, with advanced technology sector expertise in life sciences, digital and agrifood tech
  • Former Deputy Secretary, Head of Innovation Districts, Greater Cities Commission, NSW Government

Qualifications:

  • Diploma, Executive Program for Women Leaders, Stanford University
  • GAICD, Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • MBA, Australian Graduate School of Management, UNSW and USYD
  • Master of Arts, Uppsala University, Sweden