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Laurie Malone

Observer · DISC type ci
Chief Executive Officer at VALD
📍 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Laurie Malone is the co-founder and CEO of VALD, a leading sports technology company. A former lawyer with degrees in Law and Business from QUT, he transitioned to entrepreneurship, commercializing academic research to make elite human measurement technology accessible for sports, health, and tactical professionals globally.

Outside of work, Laurie is passionate about holistic education, a value shaped by his personal background. He once aspired to be a professional rugby league player, a dream that has come full circle, fueling his drive within the sports technology industry. He has also directed a company developing tech for swimmers.

Interesting fact: Laurie co-founded VALD with his best friend, starting the company from the dining table of their shared house in Brisbane.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Personality Overview

How Laurie shows up

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Value Driven
Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Laurie cares about

Sports Technology
As CEO of VALD, he focuses on democratizing elite health and performance technology, making it accessible to a broader range of athletes and patients.
Company Culture
Heavily invested in team growth, celebrating internal promotions and ensuring VALD's core values are central to the company as it scales.
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Career

Work history

12-2014
Chief Executive Officer
VALD
5-2013
Director
Blucore
8-2021 - 12-2023
Board Member
Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS)
In the press

Media appearances

VALD Performance CEO Laurie Malone: Computer Vision Is the Future. Featured in Sports Business Journal
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The Future of Sports: Laurie Malone of VALD On The New Emerging Technologies That Are Disrupting. Featured in Medium (Authority Magazine)
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Education
2005 - 2011
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
2005 - 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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