About Us
Bowerbird is the only company exclusively focused on copyright protection and OTA enforcement for hotels.
Directors
Non-Executive Director
Paul co-founded and chaired the Foxleigh JV metallurgic coal mine in the Bowen Basin, which sold a majority stake to Anglo Coal in 2007 for US$620m. He is the owner and Director of the award-winning Coral Sea Marina Resort in the Australian Whitsundays. Paul holds a Bachelor of Commerce and has been a Director of the Wesley Medical Research Institute and Chairman of the Lifestream Foundation.
Senior Executive
Richard has broad expertise in operations, finance and business development. He has excelled across multiple roles within tourism, travel, hotel and casino management. Richard holds a Bachelor of Business (Hospitality) and is committed to balancing challenging objectives whilst maintaining a focus on quality and productivity.
Non-Executive Director
David is a Chartered Accountant and Director of Vincents' Business Advisory unit. He merged his existing accounting practice with Vincents in 2001 and served as Managing Director from 2011–2020. David holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and is a CA ANZ.
Senior team
Chief Operating Officer
Diego serves as Chief Operating Officer at Bowerbird Technologies, bringing a background that spans startups, finance and data. A qualified accountant with a specialisation in finance and data analysis, he has a strong interest in how AI and automation can sharpen enforcement outcomes for hotel clients. Diego thrives on complex challenges, always searching for solutions that build lasting foundations rather than quick fixes, with the client's perspective at the centre of every decision.
Chief Technology Officer
Tim serves as Chief Technology Officer at Bowerbird Technologies, bringing a rare breadth of experience across retail energy, cryptography and cybersecurity, renewable energy, and medical diagnostics. That cross-industry background shapes how he leads the technical direction at Bowerbird, turning complex challenges into practical, reliable systems. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in Computing and keeps a close eye on the fast-changing digital landscape, always on the lookout for the next tool or technique that can sharpen what the team builds.
Commercial Partnerships Manager
Anna Shalev brings over 16 years of international experience across hospitality technology, hotel distribution, revenue optimization and enterprise partnerships. Having worked closely with some of the world's leading hotel groups, she specializes in helping hospitality organizations drive commercial performance through technology, innovation and strategic collaboration.
Senior Claims Officer
Somyi Lee is part of the Takedown Team at Bowerbird Technologies, where she helps global hotel brands protect their content and online presence across OTAs. She enjoys solving complex cases, tracking down the source of unauthorised listings, and working with partners around the world to achieve successful outcomes. Based in South Korea, Somyi enjoys collaborating with an international team and is always keen to learn new ways to improve processes and deliver better results.
Senior Software Engineer
Tharaka is a Senior Software Engineer at Bowerbird Technologies, where he builds the engineering behind the IP Protect platform — from the backend services and data pipelines to the AI-driven systems that detect and action unauthorised hotel listings across OTAs. A full-stack developer, he works end to end across backend architecture, automation and machine-learning integration, with a focus on writing reliable, maintainable systems that turn complex enforcement problems into dependable, repeatable outcomes for clients. He is drawn to hard technical challenges and is continually exploring new tools and techniques to make the platform faster, smarter and more accurate.
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