Brainwave is a boutique consultancy with two verticals - digital health and blockchain.

Dr Stephanie Bazley ~ founder

How I can help you

Ultimately, my goal is to help you where you need it.
This can mean something different for each engagement -

Fundraising Preparation
Growth Strategy
Founder Support
Fund Support
Research

Ideation Sessions
Board Support
Governance Council Roles
Fractional Roles

Past Speaking Engagements

SPEAKER / PANELIST

- Young Professionals Organisation

- Blockchain Week Australia 2024

- Solana Hacker House

- Drift x Magic Eden Summer Camp

- VC Catalyst Program (Wade Institute)

- Wholesale Investor VC Conference

- Australian Defi Association

- Uncharted Territory: Block Unlock

- Fishburners Web3 Summit

- Defi Sydney

- Blockchain Sydney

PODCASTS

- Algolynxathon

- Mindset Matrix

- Australian Defi Association

HOSTING

- Blockchain Week Australia 2023 (panel)

- BGIN Conference (panel)

- Blockchain Trends 2023 (event)

- DeSci Explored (event)

JUDGING

- Aus Crypto Conference

- Web3 Summit Hackathon

- The Australian Blockchain Industry Awards 2023 + 2024

- Drift/ MagicEden Summer Camp Hackathon

- Visio ClassNow Hackathon

BACKGROUND

With a background spanning freelance consulting, private investing and the public sector, Stephanie Bazley began her investment career at AirTree Ventures. Her focus was primarily blockchain technologies, with interests in digital health and cybersecurity. She further developed her expertise as an Investment Manager at Possible Ventures, concentrating on Frontier Tech. Her career is marked by deep connections within the blockchain ecosystem, terminal curiosity and contributions into community.

Stephanie holds an MChD from the Australian National University and an MPhil in Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with UCL and the Sainsbury Wellcome Institute. Her research centred around the implantation of Brain-Computer Interfaces to investigate memory in a model of Alzheimer’s disease, alongside previous Honours research on neonatal hypoxia-ischaemia.

With over a decade of experience, Stephanie has consulted in various industries, including:

EMR sales and integration into hospitals
Software sales targeting and corporate intelligence
Cybersecurity sales and strategy
Founder support and strategic direction
Fundraising for data centres, MedTech, and blockchain companies

She has also made impactful contributions to policy with institutions such as Australian Department of Treasury's Digital Assets Working Group, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge University Science & Policy Exchange, Polygeia, The Wilberforce Society, Blockchain Governance Initiative Network, and the Australian Surgical Students Association. She also acts as an advisor for the Solana Foundation Australian working group.