Dr Colin Adam

Dr Colin Adam
BE(Met) PhD

Non Executive Director


Dr Colin Adam has extensive project management experience in the commercialisation of technologies and research and development in the life sciences industry.

Colin’s career has included technology management positions within the US aerospace industry as Program Manager in advanced alloy development for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Florida and as Manager of the Materials Laboratory for Allied Corporation in New Jersey.

During 2000, Colin was the Acting Chief Executive of the CSIRO. Prior to that, Colin was Deputy Chief Executive directly responsible for all the CSIRO‚ commercial activity. Colin has also served as a member of the Commonwealth Government‚ Industry Research and Development Board, the Australian Prime Minister‚ Science Engineering and Innovation Council and the Victorian Premier‚ Science, Engineering and Technology Taskforce.

Colin is a director and founder of PFM Cornerstone Ltd.