Meet
The Team

Pete is the Founder of Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s Tech Accelerator - Remarkable, whose mission is to harness tech and innovation for inclusion. Pete aims to create a positive global impact on disability inclusion and is a catalytic leader who creates sustainable social change. So far he has managed to create Australia’s first disability technology accelerator for startups developing technology that enable people with disability to overcome barriers they face each and every day. He has more 15 years experience in the disability sector across a range of roles. Peter started his career as a landscape architect and sees the potential for design and innovation to create positive systemic change.

Molly is a marketing executive, teacher, and disability advocate based in Boston. Her first foray into tech was serving as the Founder and CEO of BrightLoop, an EdTech platform that helped teachers individualize learning. She took the organization through a number of accelerators including Y Combinator and Mass Challenge. More recently she has served in senior-level marketing roles with one of the largest media organizations in education and for a health and wellness startup. Before she jumped into tech, she was an educator with a focus on supporting students with learning disabilities. In her free time, she has volunteered for 22 years at Camp Jabberwocky, an overnight camp for children and adults with disabilities on Martha’s Vineyard. She holds a Masters in Education from Harvard and a BA from Boston College.

Liza Maclean is an occupational therapist with over 25 years’ experience working in the health, disability, and injury management sectors. She has a background specialising in assistive technology and her role with Remarkable and Cerebral Palsy Alliance is focused on facilitating the engagement of startups and technology developers with CPA clients and clinicians to support the evaluation, acceleration and embedding of emerging technologies that have the potential to positively impact life for people with disability. Liza is also the Vice President of the Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association, the national peak body representing rehabilitation and assistive technology stakeholders and users in Australia

Cinthya is a versatile professional with a rich background spanning marketing, operations, start-ups, and graphic design. She thrives on tackling challenges head-on, embracing continuous learning, and pursuing professional growth. With a deep passion for creating impact, Cinthya is committed to using her experience in the disability sector and her diverse skillset to drive meaningful change in the lives of others. When she’s not solving problems or brainstorming creative solutions, Cinthya channels her artistic energy into photography or enjoys quality time with her two adventure-loving dogs, Benji and Leo. Whether hiking through trails or splashing in the water, they’re always up for an outing (though post-adventure baths are another story!).

Zara has more than 15 years' experience in innovative technology development, from design through to scale-up and commercialisation. She has worked as a postdoctoral research scientist, principal analyst, strategy consultant and portfolio manager across industries close to her heart. Zara loves engaging in the visual arts and aspires to create paintings and drawings that resonate with others.

Kirilly has a background in marketing having worked in both agencies and corporates, locally and in the UK. She has a real passion for data and loves using it to drive our marketing efforts. Kirilly is also deeply committed to improving accessibility, always seeking new ways to foster a world that’s inclusive and welcoming.

Emma is passionate about startups as a mechanism for creating impact, cultivating a diverse and inclusive tech ecosystem, and helping people achieve their potential. She has experience spanning program management, operations, community-building, startup mentoring and marketing, and a passion for crafting impactful and memorable experiences.

Kate has been one of the loudest cheerleaders for Remarkable since the first year of the Accelerator Program. Over the years Kate has been a mentor and coach to many of the startups and delivered branding masterclasses. She has a background working in brand marketing and communications for some of the world's most iconic brands including British Airways and the Sydney Opera House. Kate is passionate about helping purpose-driven brands tell their story and make a bigger impact.

Matt Pierri is the founder and CEO of Sociability, a disability-tech company building the global data platform for personalised accessibility information. Before Sociability, Matt worked as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Schmidt Futures – the philanthropic venture of Eric and Wendy Schmidt – and was a Visiting Scholar at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford – where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.

Chris is dedicated to creating seamless and memorable experiences. With a background in the startup ecosystem, he has honed his skills in program development, event and project management, and community building. This allows him to craft meaningful and lasting outcomes. In his free time, Chris enjoys exploring with his 35mm film camera and staying informed on the latest in mobile UI and UX trends.

Oliver has over 20 years experience as an entrepreneur, having run multiple businesses in digital media design and technology. Most recently, he co-founded Neuromersiv, a medtech startup that utilises VR technology in the rehabilitation of people living with stroke and brain injury.