In this episode of Founder Focus, we are joined by Wayne Gerard.

Wayne is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Redeye, a cloud-based Engineering Drawing Management System that enables organisations to securely store, markup, and collaborate on engineering drawings and documents from any device. Redeye was acquired by Accruent.  Accruent is a global provider of solutions for unifying the built environment.

Wayne founded Prtnr Ventures (pronounced Partner) is an investment and advisory company focused on creating a sustainable and vibrant future. Prtnr invests in climatetech and healthtech to enhance the health and longevity of our planet and people.

Whilst CEO of Redeye, Wayne appointed as Queensland’s 4th Chief Entrepreneur and worked tirelessly to support entrepreneurship throughout QLD.

In 2015, Wayne was named Queensland Entrepreneur of the Year. Wayne has also been a serving member on several boards, including StartUpAus and the Premier’s Business Advisory Council.

Wayne is authentic and deeply honest of the ups and down of the Redeye journey, and there are many lessons for entrepreneurs and investors in this episode. Wayne give so much to the QLD innovation ecosystem, and we appreciate the time he spent with us.

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