Mr Macfarlane is the Non-executive Chair of icetana (ASX:ICE), an AI-first video analytics company serving the global security industry. He previously served as CEO when the company went public on the ASX. Mr Macfarlane has been a Non-executive Director of the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) since its founding in 2012.
He is also the Chair of PetRescue, a not-for-profit charity helping rescue pets find new homes through innovative technology solutions. Before moving to non-executive roles, Mr Macfarlane spent 11 years in Europe working in mergers and acquisitions, co-founded a $40 million venture capital fund in Perth, and contributed to early-stage startups as an angel investor and mentor.
He is a passionate advocate for the knowledge economy and commercialisation of great ideas through amazing people.
BCom (University of Western Australia), Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.]
Appointed 1 October 2023.