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Bob Officer

Investor

Investor at Acorn Capital

Melbourne, Australia

Writes $100K – $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

  1. University of MelbourneEmeritus Professorcurrent2002 β€” presentMelbourne, VIC
  2. University of MelbourneProfessor of Finance1986 β€” 2002
  3. Acorn Capital LtdChaircurrent1999 β€” presentMelbourne, Australia
  4. CP2 LimitedDirectorcurrent2005 β€” present
  5. Self employed- ConsultantProfessorcurrent2002 β€” present
  6. JCP Investment Partners LtdChair2010 β€” 2018
  7. Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) Education FundChair2012 β€” 2014
  8. Australian Wagyu AssociationCouncillor2012 β€” 2014
  9. Transport Accident Commission (TAC)Director2006 β€” 2012
  10. Transurban LtdBoard Member2010 β€” 2012Melborne
  11. OFM Investment GroupBoard Member2003 β€” 2007
  12. Over Fifty GroupBoard Member2003 β€” 2007
  13. Victorian Funds Management CorporationChair2002 β€” 2006
  14. WorkSafe VictoriaChair and Board Member1993 β€” 2006
  15. Melbourne Business SchoolProfessor1986 β€” 2002
  16. Victorian WorkCover AuthorityChair1997 β€” 2001Melbourne, Australia
  17. Monash UniversityProfessor of Finance1976 β€” 1986

Education

  1. The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessPhD, Finance1968 β€” 1971
  2. University of New EnglandM.Ag.Econ., Economics1964 β€” 1968
  3. University of MelbourneB.Agr.Sc., Agriculture1958 β€” 1961

Skills & more

Strategic Planning12Strategy20Financial AnalysisPortfolio Management13Risk Management26Policy25Finance23Mergers & Acquisitions14Financial Modeling32Corporate Finance12Change Management5Business Strategy26
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