Taryn has spent her career building successful, global companies that people love. Here are just a few of those projects. 


Fishburners

Board Member
Startup Ecosystem
Joined 2023

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Fishburners is Australia’s longest-enduring and largest tech startup community. Our purpose is to build a better world by enhancing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. As the Australian startup ecosystem evolves, a vital part of our mission at Fishburners is to create accessibility to a broad range of resources and insights that support entrepreneurs in building commercially viable ventures. As an expert voice in early-stage entrepreneurship, we're dedicated to ensuring that the community continues to be served in a diverse and sustainable way.


#gifted

Co-Founder
App & Shopify integration
Founded 2023

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The new way to create unique photos, videos, reviews, testimonials, and social buzz that authentically resonates with your target audience through the power of influencer gifting. Where the world’s best influencers meet the world's best brands.


WINK Models

Founder & Director
Modelling Agency
Founded 2007

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Many of Australia’s largest companies rely on WINK talent for their television, print and outdoor campaigns. Whether you are looking to cast someone 13 or 79 there is a good chance that WINK have exactly the people you are looking for, with over 650 models Australia wide. Our diverse range of talent is complimented by a hardworking team in the WINK office, ensuring personal & dedicated attention to each booking.

The agency has 6 divisions, Male, Female, Sports, Classics, Youth and Promotional. Within these divisions we employ bookers who specialise in these areas of the industry. Founded in 2007, WINK set out to become one of the country’s leading suppliers of talent, priding itself on personal and professional service. Since then you will have seen our talent gracing magazine pages, on television, billboards or even met them at events representing some of Australia’s leading brands. WINK is now not only an established and highly respected agency but has stamped its mark firmly on the Australian corporate and event scene.


The Right Fit

Founder & CEO
Talent Marketplace
Founded 2015

(exited 2022)

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theright.fit is an online marketplace that will disrupt the status quo among talent agencies and the clients that use them. theright.fit aims to revolutionise the modelling and talent industry by removing hidden commissions and bias and empowering users of the platform with the information and facts they need to make informed decisions about their next job or casting.

The marketplace directly connects talent with brands and clients, without the need for a traditional agency. It’s a community of models, actors, photographers, makeup artists, stylists, and more, all in one place, which makes booking your chosen talent simple, quick and seamless.

Taryn successfully sold this business in 2022 to an international group.


Next25

Board Member
Think & Do Tank
Joined 2022

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Next25 is an independent think-and-do tank. Our mission is to ensure Australia has what it takes to make the future its people want. With rigorous research, trusted engagement, and ground-breaking initiatives, we uncover and address levers to shift deep contributing factors of Australia’s biggest issues.


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Board Member
Joined 2017

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TechSydney is an entrepreneur lead industry organisation with the sole aim of making Sydney a top ten technology ecosystem. We're creating initiatives that we think will drastically improve Sydney as an ecosystem.


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Tech Ready Women

Mentor
Joined 2016

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Tech Ready Women Academy’s global mission is to provide women with tech and business education, access to world-class mentors, connections to startup communities and enabling them to create the businesses of tomorrow.

Tech Ready Women's programs and communities accelerate your tech and startup journey by providing you with world-class mentoring and training in tech and business.


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Digital + Technology Collective

Board Member
Digital Industry Association for Australia
Joined 2018

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The Digital Industry Association for Australia represents the digital content, services and applications industry in Australia since 1992,
It exists to:

  • Encourage and support the growth of D+T Collective members and the digital industry at large

  • Act as a medium of education and support for its members and the industry through a number of services

  • Represent D+T Collective members and the digital industry to the broader business community D+T Collective's membership represents the full spectrum of the digital content, services and applications industry.

Our membership includes Australia's top digital power houses, digital content, services and applications companies, and major industry suppliers. Our activities and initiatives are driven by and for our members. We actively encourage participation from D+T Collective members to ensure that we lead the digital industry through an exchange of ideas and insights.


The Influencers Agency

Founder & CEO
Influencer Marketing Agency
Founded 2020

(exited 2022)

The Influencers is the Australia’s only flat rate influencer marketing agency.

From strategy, briefing to content delivery & reporting - we’re your influencer marketing agency with end to end support for your next campaign.

Taryn successfully sold this business in 2022 to an international group.