Kiki has led a number of projects which leverage on his strong business/ science background. He holds a BSc in Economics and a PhD in Immunology.
He has had board level and shareholder interests in a number of SMEs in the UK, most recently as Managing Director of a highly successful joinery firm. His entrepreneurial career began while an undergraduate at the London School of Economics, when he started his London property firm.
In tandem with his business interests, he pursued a medical research career, topping his year at University College London, gaining a PhD at the MRC - National Institute for Medical Research (London, UK), and holding a post-doctoral fellowship at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, also in London.
Kiki leads our business strategy capability and has conducted numerous competitive intelligence, operations and business development focussed assignments.
Kiki's key interest is in the development of innovative capability within an organisation, with particular emphasis on cost-driven innovation.
Marita leads many of our research, analysis and assessment projects, leveraging off her mix of first rate science skills along with broad ranging commercial and policy acumen. She holds first class BSc honours from Melbourne University, a PhD in Immunology from London University and an MBA from Melbourne Business School.
She has had a highly productive and successful scientific career, gaining her PhD in the lab of Lasker prize winner, Marc Feldmann in 1997 and conducting Post Doctoral research at the MRC - National Institute for Medical Research (London, UK). She has published numerous scientific papers, which span the fields of immunology, autoimmunity, parasitology, cell, and molecular biology.
With over 5 years management consulting experience Marita leads our research capability. She has conducted numerous analyses and assessments for our portfolio of clients.
Marita maintains a strong interest in innovation policy. Her current research interests include voluntary disclosure in biotechnology and user-driven innovation.
Marita is currently on secondment to the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, State Government of Victoria.
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