Founder | Investor | Company Director

Wayne Gerard is a visionary entrepreneur and investor dedicated to building a sustainable and vibrant future. As the Founder of Prtnr, Wayne leads investments in high-growth companies and provides strategic advisory services to government and industry.

With a diverse career spanning technology, infrastructure, and innovation, he has held leadership roles globally and contributed to Queensland and Australia’s innovation ecosystems, including serving as Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur. Passionate about purpose-driven success, Wayne focuses on nurturing businesses tackling the world’s most pressing challenges.

Dr Manoj Bhatt is an analyst at Prtnr ventures where he leverages his health expertise and financial acumen to support the winning start-ups that drive positive change in society. A seasoned Nuclear Medicine and PET specialist physician with over three decades of medical experience and a keen focus on financial analysis in healthcare. Manoj completed his medical and specialist degrees in India and expanded his expertise by working in the United Kingdom until 2003.

In 2005, he moved to Australia, where he completed advanced nuclear medicine training and has since been a pivotal figure at a leading tertiary hospital in Brisbane.In his current role, Manoj leverages his medical background and financial training to bridge the gap between clinical practice and healthcare innovation.