Scott Handsaker

Scott Handsaker is an experienced entrepreneur with a profound interest in high-growth businesses and startup communities. He served as the founding CEO of CyRise, an early-stage venture accelerator specializing in cyber security. Additionally, Scott was the CEO and co-founder of Attendly, a venture capital-backed startup that concentrated on event registration for mass participation and endurance events, achieving significant traction in the UK, South Africa, and Australia.

His dedication to fostering startup ecosystems led him to co-found and become a board member of Startup Victoria, a non-profit organization committed to enhancing Melbourne's status as a leading startup hub. Prior to these roles, Scott established and managed a successful website consultancy and gained experience managing technical help desks across Asia, overseeing sites in Singapore with a sizeable staff.

Scott Handsaker's educational background includes studying VCE at Yea High School, Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and obtaining a B.Sc (Hons) from La Trobe University. Furthermore, he holds various positions within organizations such as serving as a Non-Executive Director at Market Engine and holding past executive roles at CyRise, Attendly, Eventarc, Startmate, and Startup Victoria, among others.