AfterWork Ventures
Annabel Acton has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Annabel is currently working as a Strategy Director at Deloitte Digital, starting in June 2022. Prior to this, they were a Creative Director at AfterWork Ventures since May 2021.
In 2014, Annabel started their own consulting company called Annabel Acton Consulting where they served as a Provacateur, Strategist & Innovation Consultant.
Before that, they were the CEO of Never Liked It Anyway, a platform for selling once-loved gifts, from January 2011 onwards.
Annabel also worked as a Senior Partner at Kin Group from January 2018 to July 2021.
In terms of writing, Annabel was a Contributing Writer for Inc. Magazine and Forbes from 2017 to 2020.
Additionally, they worked as a Lead Inventor at ?What If! Innovation from June 2011 to September 2014, a Project Director at eatbigfish from March 2007 to May 2011, and a Business Analyst at Brand Council from March 2006 to March 2007.
Annabel Acton's education history began in 1997 when they attended Lauriston Girls School. Annabel completed their International Baccelaureate degree from 1997 to 2001, studying English, History, and Theatre Studies. Following this, they enrolled at the University of Sydney in 2002 and completed their degree in Media & Communications from 2002 to 2005. During their time at the university, their studies included Media, English, and Asian Studies.
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AfterWork Ventures
We are a community-powered, industry agnostic VC fund investing in Australian and New Zealand based startups that have $100m+ revenue ambition. We invest at the earliest stages, once you’re ready to turn “after work” into “work”. Our investment process is imbued with a deep respect for founders’ time, intel, and courage. Founders are frequently subject to hellish, drawn-out due diligence processes, only to be unceremoniously knocked back despite their best efforts. We made a commitment to turn up for founders, and have designed a highly transparent process which adds value at every step. Our community is rallied around a shared goal: to invest in the next generation of Australia and New Zealand startups at the very earliest stage, and then support them on their long and arduous journey from improbability to outlier success. Our hivemind is our bedrock and our edge.