Nathan Aherne

About

Strategic advisor, entrepreneur, operator, and global network builder.

I work with founders, executives, investors, and organisations that are scaling internationally, raising capital, building high-value relationships, and making decisions where the cost of being wrong is high.

My background is not theoretical. I have created, built, run, advised, invested in, or supported more than 20 companies across technology, enterprise ICT, tourism, infrastructure, professional sport, retail, banking technology, global commerce, software, machine learning, robotics, coaching, training, and organisational psychology.

I have spent more than two decades learning how companies grow, how they fail, how relationships open doors, how capital changes incentives, and how founders and executives can create wealth without losing control of the thing they built.

What clients use me for

  • Access to international networks across Europe, America, Asia, Australia, PNG, and the Pacific.
  • Capital strategy, investor positioning, and strategic introductions.
  • Founder and executive advisory around growth, control, risk, wealth creation, and wealth preservation.
  • Enterprise growth consulting across technology, systems, innovation, ICT, product, and operations.
  • Human behaviour, influence, organisational psychology, and leadership under pressure.

Selected background

I founded Bronze Betty, co-created Reddog Technology and VUID, created the business and strategic direction for Laikim PNG while raising capital and working with Erue Taunao, and served as CTO of the Newcastle Knights and Newcastle Jets through Reddog Technology. I have also worked across TecHaus, Rulerr, PNG Hunters, Tonga Rugby League, TStreet, Disability Housing Solutions, Salt, and Art of Gaslighting. That work has included technology platforms, corporate ICT, professional sport, infrastructure, tourism, global commerce, executive coaching, innovation consulting, education programs, investment consulting, and market expansion.

Earlier in my career I was recognised in SmartCompany’s Hot 30 Under 30 after creating a number of successful businesses. Since then, the work has become more selective and more international. I now focus on private advisory, capital access, and strategic relationships for people and organisations operating at a serious level.