Bob Officer
InvestorInvestor at Acorn Capital
Melbourne, Australia
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· 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 β presentMelbourne, VIC
- University of MelbourneProfessor of Finance1986 β 2002
- Acorn Capital LtdChaircurrent1999 β presentMelbourne, Australia
- CP2 LimitedDirectorcurrent2005 β present
- Self employed- ConsultantProfessorcurrent2002 β present
- JCP Investment Partners LtdChair2010 β 2018
- Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) Education FundChair2012 β 2014
- Australian Wagyu AssociationCouncillor2012 β 2014
- Transport Accident Commission (TAC)Director2006 β 2012
- Transurban LtdBoard Member2010 β 2012Melborne
- OFM Investment GroupBoard Member2003 β 2007
- Over Fifty GroupBoard Member2003 β 2007
- Victorian Funds Management CorporationChair2002 β 2006
- WorkSafe VictoriaChair and Board Member1993 β 2006
- Melbourne Business SchoolProfessor1986 β 2002
- Victorian WorkCover AuthorityChair1997 β 2001Melbourne, Australia
- Monash UniversityProfessor of Finance1976 β 1986
Education
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessPhD, Finance1968 β 1971
- University of New EnglandM.Ag.Econ., Economics1964 β 1968
- University of MelbourneB.Agr.Sc., Agriculture1958 β 1961
Skills & more
Strategic Planning12Strategy20Financial AnalysisPortfolio Management13Risk Management26Policy25Finance23Mergers & Acquisitions14Financial Modeling32Corporate Finance12Change Management5Business Strategy26
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business431
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Also attended University of Melbourne186
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Melbourne43
Andrew LaiManaging Director - Boab AI at ArtesianSimon GoldmanInvestor at AlbionVCRohanFund Manager at Skalata VenturesMaxineInvestment Lead at Skalata VenturesSpencer MaughanFounder and Managing Partner at DYDX CapitalRyan NicholsPartner at DYDX Capital
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Also worked at Monash University15
Rebecca KannourakisFounder-in-residence at Tin Alley VenturesMax FedinChief Technology Officer at Cypher CapitalRick SquirePortfolio Manager (Materials) at Acorn CapitalAngus MackayAnalyst and Dealer (Materials) at Acorn CapitalAlastair HickCEO at UniSeed Pty Ltd.John KurekInvestment Director - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
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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






























