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Maria Halasz

Maria Halasz

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Maria is Partner (and CEO) of Stride Equity, a venture capital group funding and supporting innovative start-ups. Her current role is built on a track record as chief executive of a listed biotechnology company and prior to that as corporate finance and funds management executive, dedicated to investing in healthcare, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Maria has experience in guiding companies through early development, scale-up and expansion in her various roles as chief executive, corporate finance adviser and investor. Recognised for her broad, international experience she has built enduring business relationships in Australia, the USA, Europe, Japan and China at senior levels with capital market participants, and in the life sciences industry. A graduate of the University of Western Australia and the Chairmen’s Mentoring Program of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Maria has extensive executive, board and governance experience in listed and unlisted public and private companies. Maria is a non-executive director of the Garvan Research Foundation and councilor at the Australian Industry Group (AiG).

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Partner and CEO

Stride Equity
Sydney, NSW
12.2022 - Current

Stride Equity is a venture backed equity crowdfunding platform providing access to capital to emerging innovative businesses.

Maria, as Partner and CEO, has lead the development of the digital capital raising platform, launched the business and executed three capital raising transactions in the first six months of the business.

CEO and Managing Director

Anagenics Limited
01.2007 - 01.2022
  • Developed and executed the turnaround strategy for the company’s technology portfolio, gained support of stakeholders including the board, senior executive team and shareholders
  • Executed cross-border asset acquisitions, adding significant value to the company’s balance sheet
  • Built a cohesive, multidisciplinary team including scientists, finance, regulatory, marketing and sales professionals
  • Led the company’s digital transformation including a new enterprise resource planning system and digital marketing platform
  • Led the development of product and brand strategy and managed implementation through complex health regulatory and intellectual property environments
  • Led product distribution strategy in Australia, Japan, Europe and China for the company’s OTC (over the counter) medicines and cosmetic products
  • Set up and managed wholly owned subsidiaries in the USA and Japan with contract manufacturing, logistics and marketing activities
  • Acted as the public face of the company to all external parties including the capital markets, international industry forums and to the media
  • Led the development of the company’s ESG strategy.

Director – Corporate Finance

BBY Limited
Sydney
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Built the Australian healthcare practice in BBY’s corporate finance division
  • Originated and executed deals in Australia and in the USA
  • Built institutional investor relationships
  • Organised and acted as lead at BBY’s life sciences conference showcasing Australian listed companies to an audience of institutional and private investors, stockbrokers, industry specialists and media representatives
  • Represented BBY at global industry conferences
  • Recruited, trained and mentored analysts and corporate finance teams.

Education

Graduate – Directors’ Course -

Australian Institute of Company Directors
01.2010

Master of Business Administration -

University of Western Australia
01.1999

Bachelor of Science -

University of Western Australia
01.1992

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Executive Leadership
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Innovation management
  • Corporate Governance
  • Regulatory and Compliance
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Relationship Management
  • Business, government and academic alliances
  • Negotiation
  • Business Development
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Corporate leadership
  • Industry partnership development
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Affiliations

  • Graduate Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
  • Councilor, Australian Industry Group
  • Member, Women on Board
  • Member, AusBiotech Limited
  • Member, Women’s Leadership Institute
  • Connector, Propeller (Heads Over Heels)
  • Member, Women in Media

Websites

Languages

Hungarian
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Partner and CEO

Stride Equity
12.2022 - Current

CEO and Managing Director

Anagenics Limited
01.2007 - 01.2022

Director – Corporate Finance

BBY Limited
01.2004 - 01.2006

Graduate – Directors’ Course -

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Master of Business Administration -

University of Western Australia

Bachelor of Science -

University of Western Australia

Other Experience

  • As Councilor of the Australian Industry Group (AiG), Maria advocates and contributes to policy development on industry related issues such as trade, innovation, diversity and employment.
  • In addition to her non-executive director role at the Garvan Research Foundation, Maria is a supporter of several charities and NFP’s and periodically contributes to causes to reduce homelessness (CEO Sleep-out), improve indigenous services (Indigenous Marathon Foundation) and boost resources for medical research (Research Australia and Australian Cancer Council).
  • A lifelong enthusiast of running with a keen interest in healthy longevity, Maria is a firm believer that fit leaders make for better organisations and is active in motivating others to take personal responsibility for their wellbeing.

Other Experience

  • As Councilor of the Australian Industry Group (AiG), Maria advocates and contributes to policy development on industry related issues such as trade, innovation, diversity and employment.
  • In addition to her non-executive director role at the Garvan Research Foundation, Maria is a supporter of several charities and NFP’s and periodically contributes to causes to reduce homelessness (CEO Sleep-out), improve indigenous services (Indigenous Marathon Foundation) and boost resources for medical research (Research Australia and Australian Cancer Council).
  • A lifelong enthusiast of running with a keen interest in healthy longevity, Maria is a firm believer that fit leaders make for better organisations and is active in motivating others to take personal responsibility for their wellbeing.

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