James Casey-Brown

CEO

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia3 yrs 4 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in commercial validation and investor readiness.
Proven track record in launching startups across multiple sectors.
Strong leadership in driving innovation and entrepreneurship.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Commercial Strategist in the SaaS and Startup ecosystem.

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Skills

Core Skills

Commercial ValidationInvestor ReadinessBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipLeadershipGeotechnical Engineering

Other Skills

Go-to-Market ExecutionBusiness Development SupportSalesPitching IdeasCreativityInnovationCommunicationTeamworkData CollectionTechnical ProficiencyAttention to DetailCreativity and InnovationProduct DesignNetworkingSocial Media Marketing

About

Commercial strategist at Hyper, where I work with founders across SaaS, fintech, healthtech, edtech, AI, and other high-growth sectors, turning raw ideas into investable, high-growth startups. I focus on commercial validation, investor readiness, and go-to-market execution, helping ambitious founders sharpen their story, unlock capital, and gain traction.I’m passionate about AI, emerging tech, and the systems that help people and businesses scale faster. Always open to connecting with people building startups across any sector.

Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 8 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Hyper startup studio

2 roles

Commercial Director

Promoted

Feb 2026 – Present · 3 mos · On-site

Commercial Strategist

Feb 2024 – Feb 2026 · 2 yrs · On-site

Helping early-stage founders commercialise and raise capital through Hyper’s Accelerate Process.
Hyper is a global startup studio that provides you with the safest way to launch your startup. We believe that every idea should have the best possible chance of success. Guiding founders to validate, build and grow their technology businesses from ideation to investment. We’ve kick started over 1,528 startups, raising $482 million in capital for our clients.

Commercial ValidationInvestor Readiness

Swimply

2 roles

Market Development Manager

Dec 2023 – Feb 2024 · 2 mos · Hybrid

Business Development Manager

Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 · 11 mos · Hybrid

Helped launch and expanded Swimply’s core verticals during its entry into Australia.
Swimply is a marketplace that connects owners of swimming pools and spaces with people seeking to gather, swim and escape locally. Swimply allows homeowners to supplement their income and offset the cost of maintenance for their pools and courts, while also offering non-pool/court owners the ability to escape locally and enjoy the luxury of affordable access to pools/courts.

Business Development SupportSalesBusiness Development

Startmate

Student Fellow, Summer21

Dec 2021 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Selected by Startmate for the Summer21 cohort - a community of students building startups.

Pitching IdeasCreativityInnovationEntrepreneurship

The innovation & entrepreneurship society

Director

Sep 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo · Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Led startup-focused student initiatives to drive innovation at UON.
Within the I&E Society, we aim to connect students from all disciplines across UON through events designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Allowing students to create with the ability to collaborate, learn and develop within the ecosystem. Providing a unique platform to innovate among like-minded students, staff and industry powers. As a board member I have gained cross disciplinary skills through leadership of members, management of events, networking and social media marketing.

CommunicationTeamworkLeadership

Qualtest laboratory (nsw) pty ltd

Geo Technician

Jun 2021 – May 2022 · 11 mos · Mayfield West, NSW 2304

Delivered certified testing data that informed infrastructure approvals and construction decisions.
As a Geo Technician at Qualtest Laboratory (NSW) Pty Ltd, I specialised in geotechnical engineering and materials testing. My expertise included laboratory testing of soil, rock, and concrete, ensuring compliance with Australian and NSW RMS standards. I provide data and practical solutions to support engineering projects, environmental assessments, and construction quality control, combining technical skills with a strong focus on business outcomes.

Data CollectionTechnical ProficiencyGeotechnical Engineering