Nathan Buzza
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Nathan Buzza (born 26 November 1970) is an Australian entrepreneur, investor and the founder of CommtechWireless.{{cite web|title=Man on a Mission – Nathan Buzza|url=http://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/closed-programs/Commercialisationaustralia/Theexpertnetwork/Expertnetworkmembers/Pages/Man-on-a-Mission-%E2%80%93-Nathan-Buzza.aspx|publisher=Business.gov.au|accessdate=15 October 2014}} He received Ernst & Young "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 2005{{cite news|title=CommtechWireless founder, Nathan Buzza named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young|work=The Courier-Mail|date=12 September 2005}} and the Western Australia IT&T "Lifetime achievement award" for contributions to the Australian IT Community in 2006.{{cite news|title=CommtechWireless founder named Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year|work=The Sunday Times|date=9 November 2005}} Aged 14, he had developed computer games Qubert and Q-Zar.
Early life and career
Buzza was born in Perth, Australia. After completing schooling from Scotch College, he joined Curtin University for Bachelor of Business degree program. Since childhood, he had a keen interest in entrepreneurship and to fulfill his dreams, he dropped out of University in between before completing his business degree. In 1992, Buzza along with his childhood friend Zane Lewis co-founded CommtechWireless to supply middleware clinical workflow software solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2020}} to the healthcare companies.{{cite news|title=Buzza programmed to invent.|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-90384257.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924165031/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-90384257.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|accessdate=15 October 2014|publisher=Highbeam|date=15 August 2002}} The company received R&D start grant from the government to develop software solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2020}} for mid-clinical healthcare companies.{{cite news|last1=Birrane|first1=Alison|title=Buzza's ingredients spice up breakfast|url=http://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Buzza-s-ingredients-spice-up-breakfast|accessdate=15 October 2014|date=28 October 2003}} The company saw an early success and expanded its locations in Denmark, Hong Kong, Sydney and Jacksonville with headquarter in Perth. By 2005, the company installed their middleware health solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2020}} in 60 countries and was named as one of the fastest growing businesses by BRW Magazine and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
In 2008, Amcom Software acquired CommtechWireless,{{cite news|title=Amcom Software, Inc. Completes Four Acquisitions in Two Years|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=anwgAmxtQe.4|accessdate=16 October 2014|publisher=Bloomberg|date=3 March 2009}} for an undisclosed sum and Buzza remained with the company for 18 months as a general manager.{{cite news|title=Amcom Software Acquires CommtechWireless|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-156917252.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924173206/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-156917252.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|accessdate=16 October 2014|publisher=Highbeam|date=3 October 2008}} Business News awarded Buzza with "First Amongst Equals" 40 under 40 Award.
In 2011, Buzza established a Private Equity firm, Allure Capital offering seed capital to firms in the healthcare and technology industry. In 2012, he joined Austco, a subsidiary of Azure Healthcare Limited (ASX:AZV) as a management consultant and remained with company until April 2014.{{cite news|title=Perth investors back Azure Healthcare|url=http://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Perth-investors-back-Azure-Healthcare|accessdate=15 October 2014|date=28 May 2012}}{{cite web|title=Austco announce the Appointment of Nathan Buzza as the EVP Strategic Alliances|url=http://azurehealthcare.com.au/austco-announce-the-appointment-of-nathan-buzza-as-the-evp-strategic-alliances/|accessdate=15 October 2014}} Currently, he serves an advisory board member of the NiQ Healthcare,{{cite web|title=NiQ Health welcomes Nathan Buzza|work=Nurse Call System | CarePlus | NiQ Health |url=http://www.careplus-niqhealth.com/news/niq-health-welcomes-nathan-buzza.html|accessdate=15 October 2014}} General Partner in Future Health and Company Director at Alcidion Corporation.{{cite web|title=Executive Profile Nathan Buzza|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=44704268&privcapId=44703186&previousCapId=4693028&previousTitle=Amcom%20Software,%20Inc.|work=Bloomberg BusinessWeek|accessdate=15 October 2014}}{{dead link|date=April 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Accolades
- 2002 Ernst & Young, Entrepreneur of the Year (Young){{cite web|title=Media Release: Ernst & Young|url=http://cable.tmcnet.com/news/2005/nov/1213531.htm}}
- 2003 Business News, 1st Amongst Equals (40 Under 40 Awards){{cite web|title=If you believe in your idea, they believe|url=http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/atoms/files/halo_medical_devices.pdf|accessdate=15 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022082112/http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/atoms/files/halo_medical_devices.pdf|archivedate=22 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}