Grace Young

Grace is passionate about the application of design thinking and persuasive technology to create a thriving social innovations.

Grace is Chief Innovation Officer at Wattwatchers, a digital energy company that produces energy monitoring hardware and software products.

Prior to joining Wattwatchers, Grace was co-founder Nexergy, a startup enabling communities to thrive with clean energy. Nexergy was working on a local energy trading and control platform that provides a fairer return to owners of solar and battery assets, while also reducing energy costs for their local community.

Previously, Grace worked at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, building the Indigenous Digital Excellence unit, which aimed to inspire the next generation of Indigenous digital makers. She was also principal at innovation consultancy Zumio, where she led projects for clients such as the Cancer Institute NSW, the Investa Sustainability Institute, the Inspire Foundation and the University of Technology Sydney, among others.

Prior to founding Zumio, Grace worked at sustainable design agency Digital Eskimo, and conservation organisation WWF-Australia, where she was part of the team behind the inaugural Earth Hour.

She is a mad-keen cyclist, and can often be found hurtling down mountain bike trails in near her home in Katoomba. She is also a musician, singer and songwriter.