Startmate
Silk Kadala is an Investment Associate at Blackbird, a prominent venture capital fund. In addition to this role, Silk serves as a Mentor for the Startmate Accelerator, promoting growth for emerging companies in Australia and New Zealand. Previously, Silk was a Senior Consultant at Kearney, focusing on strategic projects for high-profile clients, including the world’s largest telecommunications company. Early career experiences include roles as Chief Executive Officer at WAUC, advancing MedTech commercialization at OncoRes Medical, and internships at McKinsey & Company. Silk holds a triple bachelor degree from The University of Western Australia and has pursued medical studies at the University of Sydney.