Harini Janakiraman
Years judged
2021
Harini is the co-founder and CEO of Rowy - a low-code platform for building product backend. Previously, Harini was a VP of Engineering at BlackRock and Partner and Head of Technology at the early-stage VC. Harini is also an advocate of Open Source Software & Women in Tech.

Years judged
2021
Harini is the co-founder and CEO of Rowy - a low-code platform for building product backend. Previously, Harini was a VP of Engineering at BlackRock and Partner and Head of Technology at the early-stage VC. Harini is also an advocate of Open Source Software & Women in Tech.
What excited you to judge Pause Awards?
Recognition and awards for talent from diverse background are critical to inspire the next generation of builders, makers, and creators. I enjoy hearing the success stories of how people and how they got there.
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Jason Perelson
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Ricky Fung
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Anna Lee
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Albert Mai
Simply Wall St

Vanessa Doake
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Eric Boone
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Helen De Ornellas
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Jake Booker
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Juan Ciapessoni
The Electric Factory

Irene Lemon
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Brian Borowsky
Hive Growth

Alan Kirszner
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Steve Coochin
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Bryan Williams
Hockey Stick Advisory

Theodora Chan
Tech Council of Australia

Trevor Townsend
Startupbootcamp Australia

Kirsty Dare
evee

Antonia Grimard
AOK Creative

Marion Burchell
Azolla Holdings

Adam Ferrier
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Celia Harding
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Carolyn Breeze
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Giles Gunesekera OAM
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Storyfolk

Amir Ansari

Callum Fitzhardinge
Media.Monks

Lauren Barber
NeedleCalm

Jacqui Fisher
By Jacs

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New Moment

Hayley Rose
Archer

Penelope Shell
OMD Australia

Judy Sahay
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David Constantine
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Sarah Greenan
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Chris Jeffares
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Hal Josephson
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Christina Gerakiteys
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Penelope Barr
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Fabio Oliveira
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Doug Rathbone
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Sonia Clarke
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Peter Brennan
Heaps Normal

Mickey Rummery
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Nicole Tj
Travis

Vanessa Toholka
Allens

Shamila Gopalan
HerWit

Yi Hsia Koh
Kit (part of x15ventures)

Vanessa Ronan-Pearce
Payments NZ

Irfan Malik
INQ Innovation Global

Melinda Podesta
Kollektive

Roberto Daniele
Startspace – SLV

Stuart Reynolds
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Peter Bakker
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Mark Davis
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Warwick Peel
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Daniel Sparkes
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Taylor Tran
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Lee Tonitto
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Kellie Morton
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Frankie Layton
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Nathaniel Diong
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Stephen Foxworthy
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Angus Tait
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Laura Parr

Julie Stevanja
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Cassandra Diaz
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Joel Connolly
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Cass Mackenzie
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Joseph Badr
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Ben Ford
Tiimely

Nick Hoskin
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Tori Benzie

Phil Ore
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