Katherine Woodthorpe
Katherine Woodthorpe is the chief executive of, the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association(AVCAL).
Dr. Woodthorpe has an extensive background as a management advisor and professional director. With more than 25 years in the technology and commercialisation industry, Dr. Woodthorpe has held a broad range of management and board positions. She is currently a board member of Commercialisation Australia and the chair of the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre. She has previously been a director of a number of listed life sciences companies and is a former council member of The University of Technology, Sydney.
Dr Woodthorpe holds a BSc, a PhD and an honourary doctorate.
































