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Published 05 May 2022
With more than thirty years of experience, Kirsty Garrett knows a great deal about building technology businesses. Featured in The Australian Financial Review and listed in the top ten of SmartCompany’s Smart50, Kirsty is CEO of the fast growth telehealth company, Doctors on Demand in Australia. With a distinguished corporate career with SAP, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Fujitsu, Doctors on Demand is her third startup.
Kirsty was recently appointed to the advisory board of Staunch Technology to support their global growth goals. Working alongside Founder and CEO Jenny Legge, PhD, the advisory board will execute Staunch Technology’s expansion strategy as they build out their unique “JobFit System” platform to predict injury so employers can work smarter to reduce the number and costs of sprains and strains in the workplace.
Kirsty remarked, “Having the opportunity to work with a female founder and support the growth of Staunch Technology is very exciting and I am looking forward to seeing the business reach its full potential.”
Congratulations on your recent board appointment Kirsty, we are proud to have you as part of our community and know you will thrive as you support Staunch Technology in its next stage of growth!
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