The AuthentiQ way

All our produce is grown with farmers who don’t ‘just’ farm, they love farming and truly care for their produce. Sustaining the land, flora and fauna is an intrinsic value for them and it shows in the produce that is offered.

We believe value can be captured for both consumer and farmer by reducing steps to market. Our co-founders are from a farming background and truly believe in a system that benefits all ends. We have an aim to give back more value to the farmer, without increasing premiums to customers.

Authentiq Dorper lamb is the first product in our line. Every product will be premium, offering consumers the best taste and quality options in the market, with a stringent quality control in place.

Co-Founder and CEO

Dr. Simon Speirs

PhD, MBA, BScAgr, AAICD

A highly motivated innovation professional spanning technical and commercial partnerships to guide consumer solutions in food, fibre and biotechnology Simon has been working to create better outcomes in the agricultural industry for well over a decade. As the principal at Colere Group he brings new age innovationa and strategic thinking to various producers across Australia. His experience in farming and produce started from his parent's farms and has seen him travel across continents. He combines his agricultural acumen with a strategic business orientation.

"Looking after our farmers is a core value for this business. Having farmers who love their work, and get rewarded properly, means we gain the best possible produce for our consumers."

Co-Founder & CMO

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Vinesh V George

Exec MBA, BDes

Vinesh has worked across various industries, on brands like 3M, Syngenta, Bayer, Harley-Davidson, Artline, China Tourism, Seagate, Hyundai and many more. As an award winning Creative Strategy Director, he is a proponent of merging brand-locked business systems with brand science to create strong equity. With a strong experience in the consumer goods and agricultural markets, he knows honest produce, with a true story and taste is the what consumers come back for. Apart from AuthentiQ, he is the principal of brand strategy agency Brand Cube, and has interests in two start-up ventures.

Authentiq's brand equity lies in honesty: of our produce, of our farmers, and of our people: in offering the best of Australian produce to consumers who truly care for quality

Co-Founder and COO

Richard Speirs

BScAgr

Richard brings to AuthentiQ over a decade of experience in the agricultural sector with a primary focus on livestock management and nutrition in the sheep and cattle industries including achievements of stock. The key driver of farmer relations and supply chain intricacies, Richard's interests in livestock breeding and genetics has been key to driving better produce outcomes for AuthentiQ Dorper lamb. He also has the reigns of our supply chain relationship network, creating value for both buyer and supplier. Richards experience in sales across ACT and NSW comes to the fore in this space.

"Creating strong systems for quality process and animal care leads to better quality produce."