About this Event
MELBOURNE PHARMA MARKETING BREAKFAST SEMINAR
When: Wednesday 28th October 2026
Where: CreativeCubes.Co Hawthron (Level 1, 10 Oxley Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122)
Time: 8:00am to 10:00am
Tickets: $75 per person
Topic: Unlocking Agility & Adaptability
Speaker : Gus Balbontin
Born and bred in wild Patagonia, Gus Balbontin never allowed his small town and humble beginnings get in the way of his big dreams. A healthy disrespect for authority and a severe case of FOMO (fear of missing out) landed him in Australia at the young age of 17.
By the age of 22 he had dropped out of uni, hitchhiked South America, set up his first business and landed his dream job at Lonely Planet. Fast forward a few more years and he was leading the company globally, working with companies such as Google X, Nokia and Amazon on the latest technology, creative cultures and high performing teams.
Seeking a change from corporate life, he hung up his boots as the executive director and CTO of Lonely Planet and decided to move back to his entrepreneurial roots, becoming an investor, founder and mentor across the start-up ecosystem in Melbourne.
Often thought as a futurist, not because he predicts the future, but instead because he helps you focus on what you can control to deal with any future. Gus helps audiences cut through the hype to focus on what the real human impact really is.
In this session, Gus challenges you to break free from outdated, repetitive processes and embrace a more agile, entrepreneurial mindset. He’ll guide you in creating systems that support both established and emerging business models, transforming your organisation into a nimble force ready to adapt to any change. This will be your blueprint for thriving in the face of disruption.
Event venue & nearby stays
CreativeCubes.Co Hawthorn, Level 1, 10 Oxley Road, Hawthorn, Australia
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