Antony Smithson | CEO
Australian Flow Batteries

Antony is a senior executive and strategic adviser with over 30 years’ experience working with growth-stage and capital-intensive businesses across energy, healthcare, and manufacturing. A Fellow Chartered Accountant, he has held senior executive roles and specialises in capital strategy, financial modelling, and scaling complex operations. Antony is currently working with AFB, an emerging energy technology company, including VFB grid-scale storage, supporting capital raising, commercial structuring, and investor engagement as they transition from demonstration to commercial deployment. He works closely with founders, boards and investors to translate technical innovation into financially robust, investable businesses.