Ross Patane

Ross Patane has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. In 2000, they served as an Executive Director at Crowe Horwath Property Securities Ltd until 2015. From 2009 to 2014, they were a Non-Executive Director at Ecobiotics Limited. Ross then became the Chairman and Non-Executive Director at QBiotics Group Limited from 2009 until 2018. In 2007, they worked as the Lead Principal for Corporate Finance at Crowe until 2012. In 2009, they became a Non-Executive Director at Opus Capital Group Limited until 2011. From 2012 to 2018, they held the position of Managing Partner at Crowe Horwath International. In 2014, they joined the Board of Trustees at QAGOMA until 2017. In 2018, they returned to Crowe as a Senior Partner. Since 2020, they have been a member of the CEO Council at Pie Lab Venture Partners. Lastly, in 2019, they became a Senior Partner at Findex.

Ross Patane's education history includes the following:

- From 1993 to 1996, Ross attended Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, where they completed the Chartered Accountants Professional Year Programme in the field of Accounting.

- From 1986 to 1989, Ross attended QUT (Queensland University of Technology) and obtained a BBus degree in the field of Accountancy.

- In 2018, Ross completed the AICD Company Directors Course, earning the degree of FAICD in the field of Directorship.

- From 1979 to 1983, Ross attended St Joseph's Nudgee College and received a Senior Certificate.

In addition to their educational qualifications, Ross Patane has obtained certain certifications. These include:

- Ross completed the Certified Chair Executive Program from the Advisory Board Centre in May 2022.

- In December 2018, Ross became a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

- In November 2017, Ross became a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

- In July 2013, Ross became a Fellow of FINSIA (Financial Services Institute of Australasia).