Kieran joined Pacific Channel in 2015 and manages the investment process and post-investment support. His approach is to ensure that R&D, product development, IP and business development strategies align with market needs, competitive whitespace and liquidity strategy. Kieran takes an active role in guiding the formation, investment, development and commercialisation of technologies and companies, and empowering their teams.
Kieran has held a range of operational, management and governance roles across medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics, agritech and clean-tech companies. He is currently seconded part-time as CEO of Upstream Medical Technologies, which is developing novel biomarkers to increase the efficiency of chest pain triage within emergency departments. In addition to directorships of companies within PacificChannel's portfolio, he sits on the Executive Council for BiotechNZ and is a member of the Return on Science investment committee for Medtech & Surgery.
Kieran commenced his career at the now ASX-listed device company, Aroa Biosurgery. Subsequently, he became Chief Operating Officer of Engender Technologies, which was developing a novel cytometry system for sorting bull semen by sex chromosome content. He led its product development planning and drove the process for the company to be strategically acquired.
Kieran holds degrees in Master of Science (Hons) and Master of Bioscience Enterprise (Hons).
