Dr Larry Marshall
Dr Larry Marshall is Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) Board and sits on the Australian Government's Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group. He is the longest serving Chief Executive of CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, from January 2015 to June 2023.
Dr Marshall is a scientist, technology innovator, published author and business leader with a wealth of experience in creating new value and impact with science. He has a PhD in Physics and has been honoured as a Federation Fellow, a fellow of Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Physics, and ATSE.
He has led six companies in biotechnology, telecommunications, semiconductors, and venture capital. He has 100 publications and conference papers, holds 20 patents, and has served on 20 boards of high-tech companies operating in the US, Australia and China.
Dr Marshall is the author of the 2023 book, Invention to Innovation: How Scientists Can Drive Our Economy, which charts a course for Australia to gain more economic benefit from its world class research. He is a passionate supporter of Australian innovation, and the power of science and technology to drive Australia's economic recovery and resilience to future challenges.
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