Ivan Mellado

Ivan Mellado is a corporate development professional and consultant with 25 years' experience spanning corporate advisory, business development, marketing, distribution, general management and management consulting.

Ivan has developed a particular expertise in the commercialisation of technology and intellectual property, including financing and technology-led transactions. He is well regarded for:

• Driving major commercialisation projects
• Leading and financing the start-up phase of companies commercialising technology
• Supporting early stage, high growth companies under capital raising and M&A mandates
• Negotiating technology in/out-licensing deals, divestitures and acquisitions

Arising from this work, Ivan has served on several private company boards as a Non-Executive Director. Ivan is a Director of Fawkner Capital and an authorised representative under Fawkner Capital's AFS licence number 246742.

Ivan also operates his own boutique advisory and consulting practice – Mellado & Co Pty Limited – specialising in technology commercialisation, technology-driven corporate transactions, new venture development and strategic IP management.