Where does Bob Officer work?

Bob Officer is Investor at Acorn Capital.

What check size does Bob Officer write?

Bob Officer typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Bob Officer go to school?

Bob Officer studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (PhD, Finance); University of New England (M.Ag.Econ., Economics); University of Melbourne (B.Agr.Sc., Agriculture).

Bob Officer

Investor

Investor at Acorn Capital

Melbourne, Australia

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Bob Officer is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Melbourne and former Chairman of Acorn Capital Ltd. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and has experience across investment management, banking, asset management, and capital markets.

Experience

University of MelbourneEmeritus Professorcurrent2002 — presentMelbourne, VIC
University of MelbourneProfessor of Finance1986 — 2002
Acorn Capital LtdChaircurrent1999 — presentMelbourne, Australia
CP2 LimitedDirectorcurrent2005 — present
Self employed- ConsultantProfessorcurrent2002 — present
JCP Investment Partners LtdChair2010 — 2018
Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) Education FundChair2012 — 2014
Australian Wagyu AssociationCouncillor2012 — 2014
Transport Accident Commission (TAC)Director2006 — 2012
Transurban LtdBoard Member2010 — 2012Melborne
OFM Investment GroupBoard Member2003 — 2007
Over Fifty GroupBoard Member2003 — 2007
Victorian Funds Management CorporationChair2002 — 2006
WorkSafe VictoriaChair and Board Member1993 — 2006
Melbourne Business SchoolProfessor1986 — 2002
Victorian WorkCover AuthorityChair1997 — 2001Melbourne, Australia
Monash UniversityProfessor of Finance1976 — 1986

Skills & more

Strategic Planning12Strategy20Financial AnalysisPortfolio Management13Risk Management26Policy25Finance23Mergers & Acquisitions14Financial Modeling32Corporate Finance12Change Management5Business Strategy26

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InvestmentsManagement ConsultingResearchMergersValuationGovernmentBankingStakeholder EngagementDue DiligenceAsset ManagementGovernanceCorporate Governance

From Bob's professional profile.

Colleagues at Acorn Capital

Andrew Burt

Investment Director at Acorn Capital

Angus Mackay

Analyst and Dealer (Materials) at Acorn Capital

Arthur Kabissios

Compliance Manager at Acorn Capital

Ben Dalling

Investment Director and Portfolio Manager (Financials & Industrials) at Acorn Capital

Brian Gan

Analyst (Generalist) at Acorn Capital

Dan McAleer

Head of Business Development at Acorn Capital

Matthew Sheehan

Investment Director, Legal Counsel and Company Secretary at Acorn Capital

Paul Palumbo

Portfolio Manager (Healthcare & Industrials) at Acorn Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bob Officer?: Bob Officer is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Melbourne and former Chairman of Acorn Capital Ltd. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and has experience across investment management, banking, asset management, and capital markets.
Where does Bob Officer work?: Bob Officer is Investor at Acorn Capital.
What check size does Bob Officer write?: Bob Officer typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Bob Officer go to school?: Bob Officer studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (PhD, Finance); University of New England (M.Ag.Econ., Economics); University of Melbourne (B.Agr.Sc., Agriculture).

Same school

Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business492

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Also attended University of Melbourne231

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Melbourne55

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