Melbourne-based women founders community One Roof, has appointed Frances Goh as CEO, replacing her cofounder Sheree Rubinstein. Rubinstein said the transition, after nearly a decade at the helm, follows months of deliberation on the company’s future after it evolved from a women-focused co-working space into a national digital membership community for women entrepreneurs and business… Read more »
The CEO of industry lobby group the Tech Council of Australia, Damian Kassabgi, is tossing in his job after less than two years in the role to focus on his young family, based in Northern NSW. Kassagbi, a former Afterpay, Google and Uber executive who took over from inaugural CEO Kate Pounder, now at OpenAI,… Read more »
Investment NSW director of innovation Liza Noonan is leaving the government to become Cicada Innovations CEO. Noonan replaces Sally-Ann Williams, who stepped down in mid-2025. Noonan will take the helm of the Sydney-based deep tech incubator on November 3. The move ends a 3.5-year stint in various roles inside the NSW government, during which Investment… Read more »
Former Finder boss Chris Ellis has a new startup to lead as CEO of back-office automation engine Collabra.ai. Ellis is also cofounder of the Sydney-based enterprise artificial intelligence startup, which is now moving into full commercialisation following two years of product build. Collabra has developed AI agents for mid-market enterprises combine the reliability of robotic process… Read more »
Finder cofounder and chief operating officer Jeremy Cabral is downing after 16 years of helping lead the business to pursue new opportunities in AI. The move leaves just CEO Frank Restuccia still in an operational role among the comparison website’s cofounding trio, which includes Cabral and Fred Schebesta. Crypto evangelist Schebesta stepped down as co-CEO… Read more »
Cross-border payments fintech Send Payments, has raised $5 million as cofounder Paul Billing steps down as CEO. Existing backers Regal Funds Management and Kelly+Partners Investment Office once again invested with iPartners joining the cap table. The new funding is for continued development of the platform and its ability to turn cross-border payments into new revenue streams… Read more »
Fun fact: A Xero user on ASX-listed accountancy platform’s 2nd top tier of $100 a month would need to subscribe for nearly 21,000 years to cover the cost of CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy’s annual pay packet. Luckily, Xero (ASX:XRO) has more than one customer. As the company’s remuneration committee chair, Susan Peterson, outlined at the… Read more »
Pet Circle cofounder Mike Frizell is stepping down as CEO after 15 years of leading the business and will replace Airtree’s Craig Blair as the company’s chair. Former Woolies ecommerce exec Alistair Venn, who joined the business as chief operating officer five months ago, will step into the CEO role Frizell cofounded Pet Circle in… Read more »
Software development scaleup Buildkite has found a new CEO to replace cofounder Keith Pitt, who left the business suddenly five months ago, handing the reins to veteran Silicon Valley exec Kevin Gounden. The 12-year-old US-Australian business, allows developers to build, test, and deploy software at scale, has been rebuilding its C-suite over the last 18… Read more »
WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) has named Zubin Appoo, a long-time collaborator with founder Richard White as the logistics software company’s new CEO. He takes over, effective immediately, from interim CEO Andrew Cartledge, WiseTech’s former CFO, who had to step into the role following the resignation of White last October amid claims of inappropriate workplace behaviour, which… Read more »
US Shark Tank investor and cybersecurity startup founder Robert Herjavec is joining Melbourne scaleup Zetaris as executive director of global strategy. He was so impressed, he’s also invested in the company, although that figure was not disclosed. Herjavec believes Zetaris has unicorn (worth more than $1bn) potential. Zetaris was founded in 2013 by Vinay Samuel and… Read more »
Former Techstars Sydney MD Kirstin Hunter’s interim CEO role at Birchal has become a full-time gig, as she leads the crowdfunding platform into its 9th year of operation. Hunter stepped into an advisory role as CEO transition lead after cofounder Matt Vitale resigned as chief executive after eight years citing burn out. “While my resilience… Read more »
OG Australian startup community Fishburners is changing its guard, with CEO Martin Karafilis stepping down tomorrow after 26 months in the role, and chief operating officer Majella Campbell taking on the top job. Campbell has been central to Fishburners‘ success as it rebuilt post covid, developing a range of programs and events from its home… Read more »
Sydney startup Livewire’s US focus is ramping up with RealVC founder Matt Berriman joining the 4-year-old martech CEO and executive chair, having recently relocated to New York for the role. He’s not the only one crossing the Pacific. Livewire cofounder Brad Manuel is also moving to Los Angeles to capitalise on opportunities with entertainment studios,… Read more »
The Victorian government’s $2 billion investment fund, Breakthrough Victoria has appointed Rod Bristow as its new chief executive officer. Bristow previously spent four years as CEO of early stage and climate-tech VC Investible, building out its Asian presence, and as well as raising a $32 million climate tech fund a $51.6m 2nd early-stage fund, and a new… Read more »
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