In addition to senior executive roles in a range of R&D organisations, Trevor has led deployment of spin-out platforms, served as Chair/Director for multiple start-up, commercial and R&D companies, and as strategic advisor for industry/academic research consortia. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at several NZ/Canadian universities and is an Executive-in-Residence for Foresight Canada.

In 2022, Trevor transitioned into entrepreneurship via his role as a founder and CEO for Cetogenix – a climate tech start-up company focused on generating high value economic and environmental benefits through its proprietary organic waste conversion technologies.