ABOUT scalare >
WE ARE ON A MISSION TO BECOME THE GO-TO PARTNER FOR EVERY EARLY STAGE TECH FOUNDER
Scalare Partners is more than an investor — we’ve built an ecosystem designed to help founders scale faster and smarter. From early-stage investment to hands-on support, we tailor our approach to each founder’s journey.
Our programs, including Ascend and Tech Ready Women, provide structured pathways to solve real challenges, while initiatives like the Australian Tech Competition connect founders with top mentors and industry recognition. Through this ecosystem, we help turn ambitious ideas into high-growth companies.
our ecosystem >
We provide hands-on support in capital raising, commercial strategy, finance, and technology.
Usually, we are the first professional cheque that fuels early growth in ambitious tech startups.
A series of 4-week programs, built around solving real founder challenges, delivered by leading experts.
Championing women in tech and innovation through programs, mentorship, and community.
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A gateway for statups to connect with investors, mentors, and industry leaders by providing them with the recognition they deserve.
building great comPANIES
TAKES GREAT PEOPLE
Our internationally experienced, cross functional team are deeply passionate about helping innovative companies and founders change the world.
The Scalare Team
James Walker
FOUNDING PARTNER
James has over 25 years’ experience as a senior executive of various high growth private companies. James has successfully completed multiple ASX IPOs, corporate acquisition transactions, secondary round raises on both the ASX and UK AIM markets and private capital raises.
Nick Roberts
FOUNDING PARTNER
Nick is a successful entrepreneur, investor and company director with expertise in building, scaling and selling global data, compliance and technology businesses, having returned in excess of $300M to investors.
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Carolyn Breeze
CEO
Carolyn is an accomplished commercial leader with over 20 years’ experience driving digital innovation and commercial teams across a broad range of business environments. With her willingness to share her leadership and commercial expertise, she is also a sought-after public speaker and thought leader in the tech industry.
GILES BOURNE
FOUNDING PARTNER
Giles is a commercial leader in technology start-ups and scaleups with thirteen years of experience as Managing Director of an ASX listed hi-tech company. Giles has a track record of securing expansion capital, strategic partnerships, JVs and licensing agreements.
JENNy
LI
PARTNER
Jenny is a strategy focused and results orientated finance leader, with more than 15 years’ experience in improving financial governance, working in and advising multinational business to high growth start ups undertaking rapid change and growth.
TIM
GRIFFITHS
PARTNER
Tim is an entrepreneur and technologist, having co-founded and scaled an ASX-listed global technology business. He has helped build and scale multiple businesses for the past 20 years, working across many companies in 12 countries.
JACK
WILLIAMS
HEAD OF GROWTH
Jack is a versatile strategist who has partnered with hundreds of businesses over the past decade. His expertise lies in working with founders to drive commercial growth and scale operations.
KERIANa
KING
HEAD OF ECOSYSTEM
Keriana is a founder who thrives in the startup space. Whether she’s working with partners or curating impactful events for founders, she’s always fostering meaningful connections that drive collaboration and growth.
William Hartanto
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
William is a qualified CPA and Financial Controller with more than 15 years of experience across international Technology and SaaS businesses in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
James Lougheed
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SCALARE PARTNERS USA CEO
James has nearly 30 years of experience in the tech industry with companies ranging from start up to large public companies and diverse operational experience with roles in design, operations, sales, marketing, executive management and board governance. James has lived and worked in Australia, Singapore, China and the US.
BEAU
QUARRY
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Beau is an experienced Risk Management, Investment and Development professional and board director with more than 30 years of experience. His career has included roles in Corporate Treasury, Family Office Management (private equity / lending focus) and Property Development.
Christie Whitehill
FOUNDER, DIRECTOR TRW
In 2017, Christie founded Tech Ready Women Academy, an award winning education platform and network that provides women with world class digital training programs for technology and business. Since 2021, TRW has partnered with the NSW Government to deliver their Female Founder program attracting over 4000 applicants and 300 Alumni.
Crystal McGregor
GENERAL MANAGER TRW
Crystal is a passionate leader, who loves the highs and lows of working hands-on in startups and sharing the experiences and knowledge to help others. Her experience extends to operations, business development, project management, company governance, research, pitching, and securing pre-seed investment. She is also an inventor with the Australian Innovation Patent.
Diana Esqueche
MARKETING MANAGER TRW
Diana is a talented digital marketer with a background working in community and not-for-profit projects, and is now a passionate member of the startup ecosystem, supporting female founders to scale their businesses.
BE THE CHANGE
We believe that real transformation and growth takes more than money, and to be successful over time, companies must not only deliver financial performance but also make a positive contribution to the community and the environment.
As an integral part of our values, we are committed to improving gender balance and cultural diversity within technology entrepreneurship.
Through our ‘Be the Change' initiative, we work to:
️Foster a community of greater gender balance and cultural diversity among our community of Founders, Advisors and Investors
Help our Founders build diversified teams and boards
Form strategic partnerships and participate in networks to further the diversity agenda within the tech community and highlight positive role models from our community