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Jon Myer
Adviser, director and doer. Social impact - Mental health - Sustainability
Jon Myer is a business leader and advisor with a focus on social impact, sustainability, and wellbeing. He currently serves as the General Manager of Orygen Digital at Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia.1
Professional Experience
Jon has held several key positions throughout his career:
- General Manager, Orygen Digital (April 2022 - Present)
- Associate Director, Orygen Digital (July 2020 - March 2022)
- Principal at Social Ventures Australia Consulting (October 2014 - July 2020)
- Convenor of the Myer Innovation Fellowship program at The Myer Foundation (2016 - March 2019)1
Board Positions
In addition to his primary role, Jon holds board positions:
- Non-Executive Director and Chair at Australians for Mental Health (May 2020 - Present)
- Former Non-Executive Director at Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (September 2017 - October 2022)1
Education and Skills
Jon has a strong educational background:
- MBA with distinction from ESADE Business School
- Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Media Communications from the University of Melbourne1
His skills span various areas, including:
- Strategy development and delivery
- Outcomes measurement and evaluation
- Human-centered design
- Communications and stakeholder engagement
- Media relations
- Project management
- Business development1
Personal Philosophy
Jon believes that profit and purpose are not mutually exclusive and that business methods can be used to create positive change in the world. He is committed to driving improvements in education, employment, mental health, and environmental sustainability across private, public, and social sectors.1