Summary
Max Crawford is a seasoned operations and entrepreneurship leader with eight years as a founder and over a decade managing large-scale manufacturing in the resources and aluminium sectors. Since founding Custom Extracts in 2017 he has translated deep process engineering and brownfield project experience into a niche flavour and aroma business serving craft brewers and distillers. He combines hands-on manufacturing leadership (Alcoa, Rio Tinto) with commercial, investment and director roles—advising on mining, energy and industrial deals and serving on a human research ethics committee. Trained as a mineral processing engineer with a Master of Applied Commerce and Six Sigma Black Belt, he brings a rare mix of technical rigor, lean/six-sigma improvement mindset and commercialisation experience. Notably, he moves comfortably between heavy industry capital projects and nimble product development in food-grade ingredients, reflecting both operational discipline and entrepreneurial curiosity.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mineral Processing, Hons, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mineral Processing, Hons at The University of Queensland
Company Director's Course, Company Director's Course at Australian Institute of Company Directors
The University of Melbourne
Six Sigma, Black Belt, Six Sigma, Black Belt at Six Sigma Qual Tech (USA)