Mana Liao has over 15 years of experience in medical research, commercialisation, and investment. Her expertise spans life sciences to emerging technologies. 

Her focus is on guiding spin-offs, startups, small and medium enterprises and businesses through:

• intellectual property management and strategy
• investment due diligence
• commercialisation and go-to-market strategies
• capital raising and industry partnerships.

An intellectual property specialist, Mana advises on strategies to help businesses and innovators protect and commercialise life sciences innovations and other emerging technologies. She has worked on early-stage concepts to market-ready solutions with:

• investors
• government agencies
• universities
• venture capital firms
• industry partners.

Mana has held key leadership roles in research commercialisation and government-backed programs, including managing a $47 million Targeted Translation Research Accelerator. She has guided entrepreneurs through funding and investment processes, supported strategic partnerships and added to the growth of innovation ecosystems.

She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine and a Master of Intellectual Property.