The Valley Beat

The Aussie Voice In Silicon Valley

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The idea of the The Valley Beat is to create a voice for Aussie technology executives in Silicon Valley. The site is designed to provide relevant Silicon Valley news on Australians and to highlight and celebrate successful Australian technology executives and companies who are making things happen in the US technology sector.

The Valley Beat covers innovative Australian technology companies migrating to the US, companies who are already building their businesses in the US, and senior Australian executives working for leading US technology related companies.

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Cross Pacific Business
- Traction-USA
  
  Enabling US Market Traction
- DatelineMedia
  
  Powerful US Based PR
- ADVANCE
  
  Global Australian Professionals
- Australian/Amercian Chamber of Commerce San Francisco
  
  Connecting Aussies in San Francisco
- ANZA Technology Network
  
  Connecting the Australian, New Zealand and US technology sectors

David Cannington – Founder and CEO, Traction-USA

David Cannington, Founder and CEO Traction-USA, has been living in the Bay Area since 1990. His background crosses FMCG and ICT marketing, advertising and business development in the UK, Australia and the US.

David was the Founding CEO of ANZA Technology Network and built the organization into the leading regional technology network connecting the Australian, New Zealand and US technology sectors. Through David’s stewardship ANZA facilitated US market entry opportunities for over 200 Australian and New Zealand technology companies.

David is passionate about globalizing Australian innovative technology and has devoted much of his career to leading, advising and mentoring Australian technology companies into the US market.