About Curio

Bianca is a passionate educator, innovative thinker, learning designer and student experience expert. With over 10 years in various education roles, at all levels, Bianca has a comprehensive understanding of how people learn and the skills needed to ensure high quality student outcomes. Prior to joining Curio Group, Bianca lead course development for an online business school, privately consulted on education products and worked in leadership roles in the NFP and government sectors both in Australia and overseas.

Daniel has 13 years experience in technology consulting, (REA Group, Novell, TCS) and 7 years experience in higher education as a management consultant where he worked as a trusted advisor to COO, CIOs and academic leaders (Nous Group, Head of Digital). In early 2016 he joined David Bowser, to establish Curio, a collective of advisors, educators and product developers focused on working directly with education institutions to make a difference. Daniel is known for his personable nature, strategic mind, and in depth understanding of university operations and technology. His ability to think holistically and pragmatically is highly valued by clients at all levels of their organisations.

Anthony has a logical, innovative and well-reasoned approach to problems faced as the technical expert at Curio. With over 10 years of web application experience, Anthony manages the development of all Curio platforms and systems including the online marketplace for sessional educators, Sessions. Anthony has a wide range of experiences in web development and is known for his human centred and user focused mindset. Prior to working with Curio, Anthony held development roles at several Melbourne startups and large organisations (IBM, NAB) working across a range of platforms and technologies.

Amy is a digital designer specialising in User Experience and Interface design. With a love for critical thinking and problem solving, Amy is driven to deliver meaningful experiences that engage audiences, reinforce brand perception and meet business needs, no matter the scale. A tertiary education spanning Visual Arts, Graphic Design and User Experience Design underpin Amy’s thinking. Her experience working with education and tech-focused companies has provided her the tools to tackle varied design challenges. Whether it’s synthesising big data through digital products or transforming analogue systems through digital technology, Amy is motivated by the holistic considerations of human-centred design, and its impact beyond the screen.

Amar Flora is the founder and CEO of iCommunis Incorporated (USA & Australia, 2017), an app to improve community engagement across infrastructure projects. Additionally Amar serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Secretariat for the John Grill Centre, University of Sydney; and as a non-executive director with Curio, a higher education technology consulting company recognised as AFR Fast Starter 100 in 2017. Previously, Amar also held the role of General Manager, Financial Services at the University of Sydney. Amar has leadership and management experience working across to a variety of industries throughout Australia, US, India, and Singapore. His experience spans start-ups; international collaboration and business development; investor relations and funding; executive education in trasnformational projects; general management; strategy, budgets, and product development; marketing and communications; organisational change and talent development.

Nick is based in Hong Kong and works in consumer private equity investing. Originally trained as a lawyer, he practised at Gilbert & Tobin, Freehills and various corporates in Sydney, London and Hong Kong. His experience also includes management consulting and executive roles in digital services, IT, telecommunications, utilities and consumer goods. Nick was a senior executive and investor in Aesop, the leading personal care brand, and was responsible for its business in Asia Pacific.