Episode 6

Changing the Game - Chandra Sundareswaran

Chandra Sundareswaran is the Director of the Centre for Learning Enterprise and Partnerships at Curtin University. Chandra is an entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in diverse sectors across the social enterprise, not-for-profit, retail, renewable energy, carbon markets and manufacturing sectors in India and Australia. Chandra has a personal commitment to social equity and is constantly looking for innovative solutions to foster sustainability and social inclusion through entrepreneurial activity. 

Having founded and operated startups, Chandra has a deep understanding of the needs of early and growth stage startup business and projects. His work on innovation projects with government, industry and tertiary education over the past decade makes him acutely aware of the challenges and the opportunities in driving innovation in large organisations and jurisdictions.

Chandra has previously led the Australian Energy Foundation’s social enterprise startup, Positive Charge, which delivered cost-effective community sustainability services to over 20 local governments in the East Coast of Australia – reducing emissions and empowering households and businesses to manage rising energy costs. 

Prior to joining Curtin, Chandra was the General Manager of Spacecubed, where he led business development and relationship management with key stakeholders including industry, government and academia. Over the six years in the role, he led the development and delivery of key startup and technology learning programs like Plus Eight and She Codes, delivered in partnership with industry.

Chandra also supports The Underground Collaborative, IDEA Academy, Hola Health and All Saints College in Board and Advisory capacities.

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Education and diversity are key to an innovative future, I am forever looking for opportunities where most aren’t even looking.

Changing the Game, our new show launching in 2021, is a platform to celebrate and learn from amazing people whose stories show why diversity is good for business and how innovation can impact our world.

From a young age, I was motivated and encouraged by my mother and grandmother, and as an adult I recognise the sacrifices they made as women to support our family.

This is where my passion for diversity was born – I firmly believe we need everyone at the table for a future we can all get excited about.

My career has afforded me the opportunity to have worked in Brazil, America, and Australia. These opportunities came with challenges, accelerated growth and an ever-expanding appreciation for the benefits of diversity.

As co-founder of the business and technology consulting firm Visagio in Australia, the team has grown from a start-up to an award-winning team of more than 80 people in the past decade. Our team helps clients across the globe in a multitude of industries including Government, education, non-for-profit, mining, agriculture, manufacturing and financial services.

Through our in-house mentoring program and corporate university, we actively encourage innovation and education, and promote an inclusive and diverse perspective.

As an entrepreneur myself, I am passionate about supporting business leaders and entrepreneurs. With Perth Angels, I actively contribute to the development of early-stage and high-growth companies by selecting opportunities for investment.

If you are forward-thinking and innovative, I would welcome the opportunity to connect and explore how we can change the future for the better.