Crestbridge Fiduciary was proud to be Innovation Sponsor at the 50th Australian Gala & Innovation Awards hosted by the Australian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) in San Francisco.
Held on Saturday, February 21 at the The Westin St. Francis, the event celebrated individuals and organisations demonstrating outstanding leadership and forward-thinking achievement. The milestone event welcomed over 250 guests to mark five decades of partnership, shared ambition and collaboration between Australia and the United States.
Hosted by MC Gordon Stirling, the evening opened with a video address from Kevin Rudd, the Australian Ambassador to the United States and featured performances of the national anthems and a rendition of “I Still Call Australia Home” by Australian soprano Morgan Balfour.
As part of the 2026 Innovation Awards, Darrell King, Managing Director, Americas at Crestbridge Fiduciary, joined Paul Nixon of LGT in presenting the US-Australian Expansion Award. The award recognises an American individual or company that has successfully established or expanded its presence in Australia, bringing meaningful innovation to the Australian market.
Commenting on the awards, Darrell King said “Each recipient reflects the strength of collaboration between Australia and the United States across innovation, enterprise and long-term partnership. Crestbridge Fiduciary is pleased to support initiatives that celebrate the vision and enterprise underpinning trusted frameworks, strong networks and considered international growth.”
