Allan Branch

Biography

 Dr. Allan Charles Branch, Ph.D., serves as Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director of the Company. Dr Allan Branch has an extensive background working with the executive management teams and corporate governance structures of entrepreneurial technology companies, some listed on several international stock exchanges, including ASX, CAC40, NASDAQ, NYSE, and AIM. They include Krucible Metals (Aust), Chromogenex (UK), Elchrom Scientific (Zurich), Denning Mobile Robotics (USA), Commodore (USA), Moulinex (France), Tomy Corp (Japan), Tasmanian Organics (Aust), A&A International (Hong Kong) and Sequel genetics (Pittsburgh). He has an impressive track record improving the fortunes of companies with well reported successes from his last 6 engagements: Adelaide telecommunications, Bangkok racing car manufacturer, Townsville fertilizer and rare earths explorer, Tasmanian organic cosmetics and boutique beverages, and UK medical laser equipment manufacturer. Allan founded several entrepreneurial companies (Branch & Associates, Flexible Systems, Minex) that went on to international prominence. His pioneering robotics technology company originating in Hobart, moved to Silicon Valley, acquired its largest USA competitor, relisted on NASDAQ and dominated its global market for more than a decade. In 1989-90 he was Invited Visiting Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh where his PhD and MBA equivalency are recognized for his career achievements. Allan also has additional qualifications in biochemisty, biotech, mathematics, marketing, finance, AI and ICT. In addition to his hands-on executive management career, Allan has consulted to governments, royal societies, universities, Fortune 50 companies and institutions like NASA and CSIRO, however in recent years

Research Interest

 Mobile Robotics ,stock exchanges