Team

Industry Leading Experts

ENAUTIC's team is made up of industry leading experts who are passionate about sustainable marine mobility technology.

We've had brilliant engineers pure thousands of hours into developing our prototypes and core technology.

We continue to engage excellent advisors from around the world to assist in our growth and go-to-market strategy.

If you're interested in joining or contributing to our team, please feel free to contact us!

Board of Directors

Joshua Portlock

Co-Founder Chairman

Innovation Director

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Josh brings over two decades of expertise in developing and commercialising electric propulsion and autonomous systems. As an entrepreneur and robotics engineer, he has specialised in electric propulsion technologies, becoming an Australian innovation leader in multidisciplinary design-optimised aerodynamics, electric propulsion, and control systems.

Josh has been recognised for his contributions to the field, presenting at TEDxPerth and earning spots in HolonIQ's Top 100 Climate Tech companies in Australia/NZ and Anthill's Top Smart 100. He was also nominated as Young Manufacturer of the Year, won Curtin Alumni's Innovation Award, and was named APAC Entrepreneur .

His latest venture, ENAUTIC, emerged from the desire to apply his expertise in electric propulsion to the watercraft industry. ENAUTIC leverages advanced technology to challenge the traditional approach to watercraft design. With the WaveDrive active stability-controlled hydrofoil electric propulsion systems, Josh is revolutionising the industry, offering a new way to glide over water with unprecedented efficiency and stability.

Kevyn Townley

Operations Manager

Non-Executive Director

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Kevyn is the cofounder and Managing Director of The Little Ferry Company, which is the most experienced solar electric ferry service in Australia, operating on the Swan River for over 10 years.

His boutique electric ferries provided a regular ferry service between Elizabeth Quay and Claisebrook Cove, East Perth. The company was established to fill a niche in the tourism market in Perth - small group cruises and charters on the Swan River.

He also has experience in senior management roles working in the integrated [soft] services sector in mining, oil and gas across Australia and Asia Pacific. He is a strong results orientated manager with an open and collaborative leadership style.

Kevyn is also the Chief Creator of Entrepreneurs Real Stories, where he is creating a searchable, heartfelt library of lived experience — one that aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from, and seasoned ones can relate to and appreciate what others have been through.

Manager

Mattijs Willenborg

Production Manager

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Mattijs is a seasoned executive with a strong background in general and commercial management, having held key roles internationally and in Australia with AkzoNobel and DuluxGroup's B2B business. Expertise includes growing businesses profitably, streamlining operations and supply chains, and building high-performance cross-functional teams. Proven track record of delivering industry-leading compound annual growth rates (CAGR) in trade profits and improving sales efficiency by over 20%, along with driving profit growth and improving key performance indicators in every role.

Holds a Master of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Management of Innovation from RSM Erasmus University. Focused on leveraging skills in business strategy, commercial leadership, and organizational management. Extensive experience managing large teams and streamlining operations to unlock business potential, demonstrating strong leadership capabilities.

Management experience spans mature and emerging markets across Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia, ensuring the ability to adapt quickly and contribute meaningfully to any role.

In recent years, while looking after two daughters, started a licensed yacht building business, enhanced coaching and leadership skills through formal accreditation, and took on several consulting and interim management projects.

Jeff Young

Testing & Safety Manager

info@enautic.co

Perth, Western Australia.