Bern Blake is the CEO of Scaling.com.au, a world-first growth community that helps business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors unlock growth through strategic partnerships, equity arrangements, and investment. With a deep passion for building meaningful collaborations, Bern has redefined how businesses can scale by leveraging partnerships rather than relying solely on traditional cash-based solutions.
With over two decades of experience, Bern has held senior executive roles at Biarri, Aconex, Melbourne IT, and Skills Base. Throughout his career, he has led product, sales, growth, and operations teams through crucial start-up and scale-up phases, including successful global expansions. His expertise in forging and managing partnerships has been a key driver in his success, enabling businesses to achieve faster growth with fewer resources.
At Scaling, Bern focuses on creating a platform where business leaders can collaborate to drive sustainable growth through shared ventures. His leadership philosophy is centered around the belief that partnerships are the key to unlocking success—not just for individual businesses, but for the entire ecosystem.
At the 2025 Entrepreneurs Summit, Bern will share his insights on how to build and structure impactful partnerships. He will explore how to approach partnerships with the right mindset, the tools necessary for success, and how to effectively create partner deals through the Scaling platform. His session will provide practical strategies that entrepreneurs can apply to scale their businesses through collaboration.
Outside of his business ventures, Bern is dedicated to reshaping how entrepreneurs think about collaboration and the future of business growth. He strives to foster a community where businesses thrive together through innovation and strategic alliances.