Bruce Hardy

Background

About Bruce Hardy

Scaling Innovation | Building Ventures | Commercialising IP Over the past decade, I’ve launched market-first products, scaled ventures, and structured major investment deals in electrification, energy transition, and research-driven industries. My work spans biotech, regulated markets, and climate innovation, with a focus on commercialising complex technologies and driving real-world impact. What I Do Best: • Building & Scaling Ventures → Led first-to-market solutions, including Electrify Now (Australia’s first AI-driven home electrification tool), EV subscription models, and commercialisation pathways in energy, technology, and regulated industries. • IP Commercialisation & Growth → Managed high-value patent portfolios, structured multi-million-dollar licensing and investment deals, and led pharma IP litigation securing $100M+ in PBS savings. • Research Translation & Partnerships → Advised on biotech, medtech, and climate tech commercialisation, guiding joint ventures, venture investment, and market entry strategies. • Leading High-Performance Teams → Built mission-driven, inclusive teams that drive innovation, regulatory navigation, and commercial scale-up across health, energy, and emerging industries. Where I’ve Made an Impact: Watershed Change → Advising on climate innovation, electrification strategy, and venture growth. AGL Energy → Led emerging business & product innovation, bringing decarbonisation solutions to scale. Telstra Labs → Co-founded Telstra’s Connected Supply Chain, leveraging AI & data for global logistics sustainability, and advised on technology commercialisation, healthtech, and IP strategy. Ashurst & Telstra (Legal & IP) → Drove pharma patent litigation (clopidogrel, valganciclovir, sildenafil), managed corporate IP portfolios, and negotiated licensing deals in biotech, digital health, and technology. What’s Next? Exploring senior leadership roles in innovation and commercialisation, applying IP strategy, venture-building, and research translation to drive impact in biotech, medtech, climate tech, and research-driven industries. Beyond the Work I’m passionate about building inclusive teams, fostering bold thinking, and designing solutions with real-world impact. Recently, I took a 10-month leadership sabbatical (aka parental leave!), reinforcing my belief in resilient leadership, long-term thinking, and human-centered innovation. If you’re working on bold solutions in biotech, decarbonisation, or mission-driven innovation, let’s connect.