About
Aaron Birkby makes a peak persona mental-training program central to his investing and builds ecosystems by running international missions that help Australian B2B founders expand to UK, US and Israel.
Invests in
AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHealthtechRoboticsSaaS
Experience
- Tribe Global VenturesCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Farmers2FoundersEntrepreneur in Residence2023 — 2025Australia
- Griffith UniversitySessional Lecturer in Entrepreneurship2023 — 2024Queensland, Australia
- Queensland GovernmentInnovation Advisory Council2021 — 2023Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- QUT (Queensland University of Technology)Entrepreneur In Residence2019 — 2022Brisbane, Australia
- James Cook UniversityEntrepreneur In Residence2021 — 2022Cairns, Queensland, Australia
- Peak PersonaCo-Founder2017 — 2022Brisbane, Australia
- The Unconventional GroupCorporate Innovation Advisory2021 — 2022Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Split SpacesEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2021Mackay, Queensland, Australia
- RCL AcceleratorDirector, RCL Accelerator Fund One2015 — 2021Brisbane, Australia
- RCL Accelerator FundRCL Accelerator Fund Investment Advisory Committee2016 — 2019Brisbane, Australia
- Startup CatalystCEO2016 — 2019Brisbane, Australia
- Bond UniversityInnovation Centre Advisory Board2016 — 2019Varsity Lakes, Queensland, Australia
- StartupAUSDirector2017 — 2019Brisbane, Australia
- TechstarsStartup Weekend Facilitator and Co-organiser2013 — 2018Australia
- River City LabsEntrepreneur In Residence2015 — 2016Brisbane, Australia
- Coded IntelligenceFounder & CTO2011 — 2016Robina Queensland
- Transition Level InvestmentsResearch Analyst2016Brisbane, Australia
- Silicon Lakes LimitedCo-Founder & Director2012 — 2016Robina Queensland
- Department of Science, Information Technology, and InnovationManager Commercialisation2014 — 2015Brisbane, Australia
Education
- UNSWBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics and Mathematics1996 — 1999
- University of New England (AU)Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Commercial Law2001 — 2004
- PwC Global Training Centre, Philadelphia USASAP ABAP Developer Certification, SAP2000
- Sydney Grammar SchoolHigher School Certificate, 4U Science1990 — 1995
- NASA Space and Rocket Centre, Huntsville Alabama, USASpace Academy Level I and Space Academy Level II, Space1992 — 1993
Skills & more
Incubators10Technology Incubation5Idea Incubation10Early-stage Startups49Start-up Consulting11Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy99Management Consulting24Software Development23Software Documentation3Mobile Applications79IT Management5
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IT StrategyIT OutsourcingProject ManagementSoftware Project ManagementSoftware DesignWireless NetworkingIntegrationBusiness DevelopmentInternet EntrepreneurStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipStrategyLanguages French
- Extended DISC® Accredited Practitioner — Work Test I Online Assessments
From Aaron's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tribe Global Ventures
Adrian Di Marco
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Chris Milligan
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Don McKenzie
Managing Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Elizabeth Varley
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Jason Seed
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Michael Dempsey
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Sumant Datta
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Viki Forrest
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Aaron Birkby work?
- Aaron Birkby is Managing Partner at Tribe Global Ventures.
- What does Aaron Birkby invest in?
- Aaron Birkby invests in AgTech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech, Robotics, SaaS.
Same school
Also attended UNSW219
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupDanny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential VenturesGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpPurnesh SeegopaulAdvisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
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Also attended University of New England (AU)10
Chris KingDeputy General Counsel at Comcast VenturesHenri KühnertCo-Founder and Partner at b10Piers GroveChair at EnergyLabJohn PerryChair; Coordinator-General, Tasmanian Government at Enterprize IncubatorTiffanyInvestor at SparkLabs Cultiv8CatrionaInvestor at SparkLabs Cultiv8
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Also attended Sydney Grammar School12
Zi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle VenturesJoel BreuerAssociate at Level EquityAsh ClearyPrincipal at LDV CapitalDr Arjun GoyalInvestment committee member at Tin Alley VenturesNick LakeDirector at EnergyLabStephan KantharajahCo-Founder, Restocq at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
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Shared employers
Also worked at Farmers2Founders4
Also worked at Griffith University4
Also worked at Bond University2
Also worked at Herbert Smith Freehills20
Joseph StolermanInvestor at Index VenturesTony LaiInvestor at StartXNick-Anthony BufordManaging Director & General Counsel at ClearSkyKieran MudryyPartner at 4BIO CapitalKate HorinHead of Legal, Invisible Technologies at New Earth VenturesNathan RockliffChief Strategy Officer at APX
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