Ren Butler

Commercial Innovation & Business Growth Leader | Innovation Commercialisation | Go-to-Market Strategy | Entrepreneurship Education

Ren Butler is a seasoned Commercial Innovation & Business Growth Leader with a wealth of experience spanning over a decade. Ren is known for designing and implementing transformative educational programs that have significantly contributed to business growth and innovation adoption both in Australia and across the broader APAC region. With a strong expertise in opportunity identification, trend analysis, and nurturing entrepreneurial growth, Ren has established a solid track record in developing commercial innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities.

Ren excels in engaging cross-functional stakeholders, shaping innovation strategy, and translating emerging trends into real business results. A true advocate for fostering cultures of innovation, Ren is deeply passionate about linking entrepreneurs with the necessary resources and skills essential to excel in today's rapidly evolving business landscape.

Ren holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Sustainable Tourism Management from Monash University, a Board Ready Kickstarter Program certification from Future Directors, a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism from The University of Georgia, and a High School Diploma from Walt Whitman High School.

Ren's professional journey includes roles such as Director at BDO in Australia, Labs Manager (Australia, Singapore, & SEA) at WeWork, Community & Innovation Lead at Inspire9, Entrepreneur In Residence at BlueChilli Group, Events Team Advisor at Girls in Tech Melbourne, Founder of The Whisky Social, Startup Market Manager at BlueChilli Group, Communications Manager at Pause Fest, Digital Community Manager at Cloud Peeps, Casual Space Host at Hub Melbourne, Communications Consultant & Freelance Content Creator, Market Research Consultant at DBM Consultants, Client Relationship Specialist at Cutting Edge Training & Recruitment, Customer Service Specialist at Northcote Social Club, Program Coordinator & Outdoor Educator at Naturalists at Large, and Park Assistant at Sandy Creek Park.