Mike Vallender has a proven track record creating successful companies.

Mike was recently Managing Director of successful CSIRO spin out Windlabsystems Pty Ltd, now a private company creating an international reputation as a commercial leader in wind energy services.

Mike also serves as Chairperson for Australian Intranets Pty Ltd, Effectual.biz Pty Ltd and Vallender.Com Pty Ltd.

In December 1999, as Managing Director of HotCopper Australia Limited, Mike achieved a successful Initial Public Offering on the Australian Stock Exchange returning up to 600% for its original seed investors. He then led the public company through an on market merger with Bourse Data Limited, a leading sharemarket information services company, and was appointed as its CEO. 

Bourse Data Hotcopper was then sold to St. George Bank late in 2001, and Mike was appointed  as the CEO of the newly aquired division.

Mike's other credits include the establishment of the wholesale services division at Australia's then largest ISP, OzEmail.

Mike has recently started studying law at Monash University, to add to his already impressive list of credentials.