Anne-Marie Elias, a two time TedX speaker, preaches the gospel of disrupting the status quo and believes tipping point problems can be solved through social innovation and entrepreneurship.  

 

A respected and trusted adviser across government, NGO, industry and academia, Anne-Marie has been a senior policy adviser to state and federal government ministers, on both sides of politics, and has been a part of significant programs and reforms. Anne-Marie spent the last year working at Beckon Capital an impact investment startup, as CEO which completed her journey of understanding capital and underserved markets.   

 

Anne-Marie is a UTS Fellow in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, she recently co founded Impact61 a social enterprise focused on disrupting impact investing and building a clearer pathway to invest in community led impact.  

A respected and trusted adviser across government, NGO, industry and academia, Anne-Marie maintains solid networks cultivated over three decades across industry groups, political parties, social impact, innovation and change.

 

Passionate, committed and results driven, Anne-Marie has been described by peers and stakeholders as “an influencer, an inspiration, and a strategic thinker.” She is a leader in the innovation, entrepreneur, start-up and tech ecosystem. Her expertise in government, strategy, stakeholder engagement and advocacy has allowed her to be part of the delivery of significant programs and reforms. Her experience in politics, government, advocacy, and communication has positioned her well to establish, lead and manage new initiatives and leverage networks. 

 

Anne-Marie spent the last year working at Beckon Capital, an impact investment startup, as CEO which completed her journey of understanding capital and underserved markets.   

 

Anne-Marie is a UTS Fellow in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, she recently co founded Impact61 a social enterprise focused on disrupting impact investing and building a clearer pathway to invest in community led impact.  

Lets face it the status quo isn’t working, somehow the effort across government, impact investing and NFPs is failing to shift big metrics like poverty and homelessness. Its time we worked differently to solve these problems. 

 

Let’s talk about how to leverage innovation and entrepreneurship to transform your business, or initiative.

 

If you are an impact investor let’s talk about connecting you to community led initiatives that make a real difference now