Robert Klupacs has been CEO of Bionics Institute since 2017.
A highly experienced professional, with over 30 years corporate experience, uniquely experienced in translating and commercialising early stage intellectual property into commercial products or investable corporate vehicles.
He is an Australian registered patent attorney who has had a wide and successful career in Australia and Asia within both private and publicly traded companies as well as the academic arena.
He is especially regarded for his ability to bridge cultural divides and knowledge gaps between academics, corporations and the general investment community and internationally recognised for his ability to lead start-up organisations to mature well focused companies.
He is also heavily involved in raising funds for autism research through his role as pro-bono Non-Executive Chairman of the registered charity Bioautism Limited.