Team
Our global team has deep experience in business and technology, including world-leading optical and robotics experts, scientists and designers
Leadership Team
Sonny Foster
Chief Executive Officer
Leader with over 25 years experience in every aspect of a high growth, deep technology business located amongst a competitive world market. Proven ability to deliver industry leading technology with a comprehensive market understanding and passion for innovation. Former Managing Director at Collins Aerospace, Australia.
Nick Gibbs
Chief Operating + Technical Officer
Over 25 years experience in engineering and technical management. Former Vice President Programs at Collins Aerospace, Australia. Proven business acumen, focused on delivering outcomes through the pursuit, capture and delivery of complex engineering programs.
Enver Eyiam
Vice President Growth
Former Senior Manager Business Development at Collins Aerospace, Australia. Ability to identify growth markets and industry opportunities with an extensive defence and industry network and strong technical background.
Dr Samson Lee
Chief Technology Evangelist
Founder. Computer vision, machine learning, image processing and hardware.
Chelsea Reid
Chief Marketing + Comms Officer
Communications and marketing executive with deep experience in high-tech B2B marketing. Strategic marketer with demonstrated aptitude to lead and execute. Proven expertise across content marketing, Public Relations, advertising visual design & brand strategy.
Rupert Reeve
Manager Planning and IP
High-tech product delivery, 3D multi-camera systems and IP curation.
Board Members
David Shein
Director | Chair
Founder, mentor, investor and author with extensive board experience. Founded Com Tech Communications, sold for an enterprise value of over $1 billion — arguably Australia’s first tech unicorn.
Alister Coleman
Director
Alister is the founder and Managing Partner of Folklore Ventures, an early-stage Australian venture capital firm investing in ANZ software and advanced technology startups.
Dr Sue Keay
Director
Emerging technology executive with interests in AI, robotics and quantum. Interested in technology implementation and its impact on the future workforce. Chair of Robotics Australia Group, Director of Future Work Group and fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.
Michele Troni
Director
Financial and accounting executive, plus an angel investor. Former chair of Capital Angels, extensive director and secretary positions with deep operational expertise and experience.
Experienced Advisors
Prof Ian Reid
Chief Scientific Advisor
Internationally renowned expert in computer vision. The senior researcher at Australia’s premier Vision Research Lab at the University of Adelaide. Previously research leader in the Oxford Active Vision Lab.
Prof Philip H. S. Torr
Scientific Advisor
Internationally renowned expert in computer vision. Professor in Engineering at Oxford University. Professor Torr runs the world-leading computer vision research group, Oxford University’s Torr Vision Group. Visiting Fellow in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford. Previously research scientist for Microsoft Research, Professor in Computer Vision and Machine Learning at Oxford Brookes University. Professor Torr is a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award holder.
Mark Paulson
Principal Intellectual Property Advisor
Internationally renowned expert in intellectual property, patents, patent litigation and procurement, design patents, world-wide IP strategies, technology agreements, licensing, tech-driven joint ventures. Ex-Senior Partner at Jones Day, DC.
Work With Us
We are always looking for high-calibre professionals to join our innovative team. If you enjoy seeing your works impact, solving real-world problems in real-time, we would love to hear from you. Visionary Machines is an equal-opportunity employer.
