Contact our Industry Engagement team
Get in touch to discuss how our researchers and students can be game-changers for your organisation.
Marc Pizzi
Industry Portfolio Manager
T: +61 3 9905 1946
E: marc.pizzi@monash.edu
Marc Pizzi collaborates with industry for projects at Monash Engineering, drawing on the wide-ranging and significant talent of researchers in the faculty. Marc works in partnership with the leadership team of Monash Engineering and aligned institutes and centres to deliver mutually beneficial research projects with our industry partners. He supports interdisciplinary research and develops meaningful relationships with external organisations including industry, government and community partners. Marc has over 25 years of experience in Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Services in Australia and internationally as an Electrical Engineer, Project Manager and Business Development Executive. He has worked in management and delivery of power sector development projects, maintenance of large infrastructure assets and project management within the commercial construction sector. Within the Services Sector Marc has held senior HR positions and more recently Stakeholder management and Business Development roles.
Yoni Sharon
Industry Portfolio Manager
T: +61 3 9905 2512
E: yoni.sharon@monash.edu
Yoni Sharon works closely with the Faculty's academics and their industrial partners to create impactful research projects. Yoni enjoys using his previous academic and industry experience to close gaps within industry-academia partnerships. Yoni services the faculty via business introductions, relationships management and project management support. His previous experience is in AgTech, FoodTech, BioTech and the Water sectors. Yoni holds a bachelor degree from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and a PhD from Tel Aviv University.
Shankar Cumarasamy
Business Development
T: +61 3 9905 8695
E: Shankar.Cumarasamy@monash.edu
Shankar Cumarasamy works with industry, government and Monash researchers, to develop major cross disciplinary collaborative programs and consortia, delivering economic and societal benefits. Shankar is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holds degrees in technology and science and has extensive experience bringing together industry, government and academia. Over the past 20 years, he has delivered a number of successful R&D, business improvement, NPD, regulatory and IP development programs in Australia & New Zealand.