Meet the Entrepreneur Series: Olivia Humphrey

Olivia Humphrey spent many years in film distribution at Roadshow Entertainment, BBC and Austar/Foxtel before founding the independent streaming platform, Kanopy, which forged a new channel for streaming films to library members. Olivia boot-strapped the company in 2008 before uprooting her young family away from Perth to move Kanopy’s head office in San Francisco, USA. She spent the next 7 years scaling the business across North America and into Europe before selling to the private equity firm, KKR in 2021. Kanopy was listed as one of the top 10 Australian M&A exits that year, securing the platform as one of the great Australian media-tech success stories.

Olivia is an Adjunct Professor for Entrepreneurship in Curtin University’s Business and Law Faculty.

Attendees will gain insights into overcoming imposter syndrome and exploring what it means to lead a meaningful life, drawing from personal experiences to inspire resilience and purpose in both professional and personal journeys.


• When: Friday 15 November 2024
• Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm, followed by light lunch and refreshments
• Where: The SET: 1/25 Burler Drive, Vasse
• Refreshments: Light lunch and refreshments provided
• Cost: Free

The Meet the Entrepreneur Series is supported by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation through the New Industries Fund – X-Tend WA Program.