Mrs Skye Richmond

Skye Richmond is a senior commercial manager with over 20 years of experience in local and global markets, successfully achieving, negotiating, and managing partnerships valued at $50M+. Her business development leadership across multiple domains at CSIRO delivers innovation to industry with a current focus on manufacturing and science connect research units.

Skye demonstrates a strong background in leading teams to drive growth and expansion strategies, while engaging confidently at C-Suite and Board level. Her role encompasses cultivating key client relationships and spearheading strategic partnerships, both domestically and internationally. As a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), she brings professional governance expertise to her work.

Throughout her career, Skye has focused on transforming R&D into tangible, commercial successes by leveraging her skills in commercial management, business planning, and development. Her deep experience in agriculture is complemented by significant exposure to diverse sectors including aerospace, not-for-profit organisations, universities, and member-based organizations across multiple industries such as aeronautics, education, information technology, communications, and hospitality.

Skye's journey with Boeing as Technical Director enriched her initiatives and demonstrated her exceptional track record in nurturing significant industry relationships. She is particularly committed to driving progress through digital innovation and the commercialisation of breakthrough technologies.