Buzz Palmer

CEO & Co-Founder at MedTech Actuator

Speaker

Buzz is a leading voice in global health entrepreneurship and medical technology innovation. He is the co-founder and CEO of the MedTech Actuator, launched in 2018, and the founding Investment Partner at Synthesis Capital, a mission-driven venture capital fund investing in early-stage, deep-tech ventures across medical, health, and wellbeing domains. A serial clinical entrepreneur and Professor at the University of Melbourne, Buzz brings a rare blend of academic insight, startup experience, and global impact.

With a background in orthopaedic medicine and microsurgery, Buzz has built a dynamic leadership career spanning Europe, North America, India, Africa, the Arabian Gulf, and Asia-Pacific. His work sits at the intersection of science, innovation, and investment, enabling the translation of breakthrough health technologies into scalable solutions that improve lives.

Buzz is a trusted advisor across multiple national and international bodies, serving as a Strategic Advisor to the European Commission, a Council Member of the Australian Government’s Global Innovation Linkage Program, an advisor to the Victorian Government’s Innovation Expert Panel, and a member of the WHO Foresight Committee. He is uniquely positioned to drive transformative healthcare innovation, strengthen cross-border commercialisation, and empower the next generation of global health leaders.