● BUSINESS & INVESTMENTS
Business and investments
Building, scaling and investing in businesses across sport, technology, property and self-storage, combining board oversight with hands-on commercial work.
ENGAGERM
Executive Chair and President
engagerm.com
A sports technology scale-up growing into the US and Europe in global partnership with Microsoft. Ned was CEO from 2020 and has been Executive Chair since 2024, leading strategy, revenue growth and international expansion.
Visit EngageRMSUNSHINE SELF STORAGE
Owner and Managing Director
secure-self-storage.com
Drive-up shipping container storage at 15 Carrington Drive, Albion, in Melbourne's west. Open 6am to 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Owned by Ned since 2004.
Visit SunshineCOTEN INVESTMENTS
Director
Since 2002
Investments in aged care, travel, science and technology, and advice to organisations across multiple industries.
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Chair
sportslinktravel.com.au
One of the boards Ned chairs in travel and sport. Chair since 2024.
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Advisor
Since 2025
Part of Ned's work advising startups and technology businesses, with a focus on data and AI.
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Advisory Board
Since 2026
Ned joined the AllStar Pathways Advisory Board in 2026.
Get in touch● EARLIER VENTURES
Earlier ventures
Emprevo · Co-founder and Director, 2013 to 2019. Technology that matched flexible workers with employers in hospitality and aged care.
Game Plan Strategy · Managing Director, 2010 to 2019. Brand and marketing strategy for sports organisations wanting to build thriving brands and communities.
Acorn Brand Strategy · Co-founder in 2005, Managing Director 2007 to 2013.
Cowan Design · Director.
Klad Sport · Bought the school clothing business in 2004.
Over the years Ned has advised some of Australia's best-known brands, including Wrigley, Heinz, Kimberly-Clark, Ryobi, Novartis and Fonterra.
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