Josephine Tay

About Me

I grew up in Perth before moving over to Sydney and discovering the world of startups. I'm a big believer in planetary health, nurturing creativity and chasing outsized impact. I'm a serial hobbyist who loves trying new things; photography, trail running, swimming, salsa, collage and creative writing to name a few! I'm also obsessed with board games and greek mythology.

"Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone"

What do you do at Blackbird?

I run the Giants program at Blackbird. Giants is a free eight week program designed to support ambitious, early stage founders forge new pathways into the ANZ ecosystem. We facilitate 1-1 mentoring with world-class experts from the Blackbird portfolio and wider community, run weekly live content sessions and host exclusive in-person events.

What did you do before Blackbird?

My career has been non-linear by design. Before I joined Blackbird, I was a Venture Growth and Community Lead at an agtech accelerator. Prior to that, I was a Product Manager at a climate tech start-up called Cecil Earth. I've also worked in Treasury at Westpac where I was responsible for managing and forecasting the bank’s cash position.

What do you believe that others do not?

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