Frank Sunthorn

Experience & CV

Australian lawyer and AI adoption and governance specialist with experience across AI governance, practical product development, legal practice and law-firm business development.

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AI & project experience

February 2026 – Present

Hash Elevens

Principal

Assist businesses with AI adoption strategies, governance frameworks, responsible-use policies and practical data and privacy risk controls.
Created the consultancy using AI tools, developing its business framework, service structure and supporting tools.
Translate AI capabilities and risks into practical guidance for non-technical decision-makers.

June 2026 – Present

Flogga

Founder

Created an Australian pre-owned technology marketplace using AI tools to define requirements, design the framework and architecture, and build, test and refine the platform.
Lead product strategy and development across payments, delivery, messaging, reviews, disputes, trust and safety, and the venture’s commercial and legal foundations.

Current project

Kooee

Founder

Develop a digital support tool for everyday routines, private calming tools and connection with approved supporters.
Use AI tools to design the framework and architecture, build and test the product, and refine the experience. Currently an invite-only pilot.

Legal experience

June 2025 – February 2026

Rubicon Law / Longton Blackwell

Lawyer

Assisted digital-asset clients with ASIC and AUSTRAC regulatory matters, including token classification, AUSTRAC registration and AML/CTF compliance work.
Assisted with legal and commercial structures for real-world-asset tokenisation.
Developed client relationships across fintech and crypto networks and supported the firms’ digital-assets capabilities.

January 2024 – May 2025

Cadena Legal

Paralegal

Supported commercial agreements, legal precedents, KYC/KYB processes, business structuring and Australian and international incorporations.
Researched cross-border regulatory matters, token launches, smart-contract enforceability and real-world-asset tokenisation.
Assisted with wills, estate-planning matters, trust deeds and succession matters involving business interests, overseas assets or beneficiaries.

April 2021 – May 2022

Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre

Paralegal

Conducted client interviews and supported people from diverse backgrounds across a range of legal matters.
Liaised with Victoria Police and prepared correspondence, briefs and supporting documents.

Earlier Law-Firm Experience

2015 – 2016

DFDL

Regional Marketing & Business Development Manager

Managed a regional team delivering business-development and marketing initiatives across the firm’s Asia-Pacific network.
Built stakeholder relationships and led a website redevelopment to improve traffic data and inform business-development activity.

2014 – 2015

Hall & Wilcox

Business Development Coordinator

Partnered with senior leadership on business-development campaigns and key client portfolios.
Prepared proposals, awards submissions and presentations to support new and existing client opportunities.

2013

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Business Development Coordinator

Coordinated tenders, proposals and client pitches, supported post-matter reviews, and delivered seminars, roundtables and client events.