Alex Gifford
InvestorHead of Investment Programs at Blackbird Foundry · Head of Investment Programs at Blackbird Ventures
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About
Alex Gifford is Head of Investment Programs at Blackbird, an investment firm focused on early-stage founders in Australia and New Zealand.
Experience
- BlackbirdHead of Investment Programscurrent2024 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- BlackbirdChief of Staff - Investments2022 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- PwCSenior Manager | Management Consulting2021 — 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- PwCManager | Management Consulting2019 — 2021Greater Melbourne Area
- PwCSenior Associate | Management Consulting2018 — 2019Melbourne, Australia
- PwC AustraliaColead - PwC's Strategic Committee for Gender Equality2018 — 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- The Binary PodcastCo-founder, Co-host2019 — 2020Greater Melbourne Area
- Administrative Appeals TribunalAssociate2016 — 2017Australia
- 35 West ChambersResearch Assistant, Barrister-at-Law2016Brisbane, Australia
- 35 West ChambersLegal Secretary2015 — 2016Greater Brisbane Area
- Arc MigrationRefugee and Migration Law2015 — 2016
- Elevate EducationQueensland Team Lead + Head Presenter2012 — 2015Brisbane, Australia
- Quinn & Scattini LawyersLaw Clerk2013 — 2015Greater Brisbane Area
- GlobalXLaw Clerk2011 — 2013Greater Brisbane Area
Education
- The University of QueenslandBachelor of Laws - LLB (Hons)
- The University of QueenslandBachelor of Commerce, Finance
- The College of Law AustraliaGraduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Law
- University of ViennaDiploma, International Commercial and Investment Arbitration
Skills & more
Public Speaking27Time Management22Teamwork19Management Consulting2Research13Legal Writing7Event Management4Sales3Litigation2Legal Assistance2Social Media1Legal Research1
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Project ManagementPublic PolicyStrategyAnalytical SkillsFinanceStrategic PlanningPerformance ManagementAdministrative LawChange ManagementProduct DevelopmentBusiness TransformationFederal GovernmentLanguages English · French
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Colleagues at Blackbird Foundry
Alex Apoifis
Operations Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Blackbird Foundry
Alissa Lucas
Impact Associate at Blackbird Foundry
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Anthoney Duong
Head of Investment Legal at Blackbird Foundry
Baoying Tong
Investment Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Becca Kennedy
People & Culture Partner at Blackbird Foundry
Carlene Kemp
Chief People Officer at Blackbird Foundry
Catt Vongpraseuth
Senior Operations Associate at Blackbird Foundry
Cindy Lam
Legal Counsel at Blackbird Foundry
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alex Gifford work?
- Alex Gifford is Head of Investment Programs at Blackbird Foundry.
Same school
Also attended The University of Queensland114
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Also attended The College of Law Australia14
Tom SkevingtonSenior Legal Counsel at Square Peg CapitalEd GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree VenturesJoe AzziSenior Lawyer at King River CapitalKwamena AffulFounding Partner at MicrotractionJayden BashaInvestment Director at Investible Climate Tech FundNicholas OoiInvestment Associate at Investible Climate Tech Fund
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Also attended University of Vienna43
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blackbird46
Daphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesAdams ConradPrincipal at QED InvestorsRob LiuFounder, Visiting Partner at ITERATIVEKate GlazebrookOperating Principal at Blackbird GiantsAlex ApoifisOperations Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Blackbird FoundryAlissa LucasImpact Associate at Blackbird Foundry
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Also worked at PwC1,073
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesJanet WolpertInvestor at Index VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at PwC Australia18
Jethro CohenPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalMatt ShieldsInvestment Associate at FederationNikita BartolottaInvestment Team at Five V CapitalPaul PalumboPortfolio Manager (Healthcare & Industrials) at Acorn CapitalFrank DanieliHead of Global Credit Solutions at MA Growth VenturesMaddy GuestInvestment Associate at Blackbird Foundry
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