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Brian Schmidt

Investor

Director at ACTivate Capital

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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271 people in our graph share verified history with Brian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Brian: together at Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

About

Brian is a Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist and former Vice-Chancellor of ANU, recognised for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe, and contributes to national science policy.

Experience

  1. The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2025 — present
  2. Liquid InstrumentsBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. The Australian National UniversityDistinguished Professorcurrent2010 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  4. The Australian National UniversityVice Chancellor and President2016 — 2023Australia
  5. The Australian National UniversityAustralian Research Council Laureate Fellow2010 — 2015Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  6. The Australian National UniversityAustralian Research Council Federation Fellow2005 — 2009Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  7. The Australian National UniversityAustralian Research Council Professorial Fellow2003 — 2004Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  8. The Australian National UniversityFellow, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics1999 — 2002Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  9. The Australian National UniversityResearch Fellow, Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories1997 — 1999Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  10. The Australian National UniversityPostdoctoral Researcher, Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories1995 — 1997Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  11. Singapore Academic Research CouncilChairpersoncurrent2024 — presentSingapore, Singapore
  12. Singapore Academic Research CouncilCouncil Member2017 — 2024Singapore, Singapore
  13. Giant Magellan TelescopeBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentPasadena, California, United States
  14. CIFARResearch Council Membercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  15. Singapore Research, Innovation and Enterprise CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2024 — presentSingapore
  16. Australian-American Fulbright CommissionBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  17. Australian-American Fulbright CommissionChairperson2023 — 2024Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  18. Maipenrai Vineyard and WineryWinemaker and Vigneroncurrent2000 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  19. Astronomy Australia LimitedNon Executive Director2022 — 2025Melbourne, VIC
  20. The Ian Potter FoundationGovernor2015 — 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  21. Australian GenomicsAdvisory Board Chair2017 — 2025
  22. National Science and Technology Council AustraliaMember2014 — 2024Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  23. The Group of EightChairperson2022 — 2023Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  24. The Group of EightBoard Member2016 — 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  25. Research AustraliaBoard Member2020 — 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  26. Universities AustraliaBoard Member2017 — 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  27. Astronomy Australia LimitedChairperson2013 — 2015Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  28. Astronomy Australia LimitedNon Executive Director2007 — 2013Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  29. Questacon - The National Science and Technology CentreAdvisory Board Member2012 — 2015Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  30. Anglo-Australian TelescopeBoard Member2004 — 2008
  31. Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & SmithsonianCenter for Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow1993 — 1994Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Skills & more

PhilanthropyPublic PolicyBoard AdministrationBoard LevelBoard OperationBoard GovernanceBoard SearchCity HallsStudent CouncilConstituent ServicesCongressLocal Government
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From Brian's professional profile.

Colleagues at ACTivate Capital

Anne-Marie Perret
Director at ACTivate Capital
Ian Cox
Director at ACTivate Capital
James Palmer
Chief Financial Officer and Director at ACTivate Capital
Jenny Paven
Finance Manager at ACTivate Capital
Ken Kroeger
Fund Manager at ACTivate Capital
Kerrie Jackson
Chief Operating Officer at ACTivate Capital
Michael Cardew-Hall
General Partner, Board Chair and Investment Committee Member at ACTivate Capital
Murray Rankin
Investment Committee Chair at ACTivate Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian Schmidt?
Brian is a Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist and former Vice-Chancellor of ANU, recognised for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe, and contributes to national science policy.
Where does Brian Schmidt work?
Brian Schmidt is Director at ACTivate Capital.
Where did Brian Schmidt go to school?
Brian Schmidt studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy); University of Arizona (Bachelor's degree, Astronomy); University of Arizona (Bachelor's degree, Physics).

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Also attended Harvard University2,000

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Also attended University of Arizona174

Benjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMary PattonScientific Advisory Board at InnoCom Bio EquitiesTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupPhil WickhamExecutive Managing Director at Sozo VenturesDeena RidleyChief Financial Officer at PEARL ENERGY INVESTMENTS

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Shared employers

Also worked at Liquid Instruments6

Jimmy KanPartner at Anzu PartnersRobert RoutleyChief Executive Officer, Head of Private Markets at Acorn CapitalKen KroegerFund Manager at ACTivate CapitalVictor PantanoGeneral Partner at ACTivate CapitalJohn RichmondSenior Investment Manager at Lockheed Martin VenturesMagnus HsuChief Operating Officer and Co-Founder at Mx51

Also worked at The Australian National University32

Gordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersPrathamesh JainInvestor at A91 PartnersAlex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITALSirinchayaa PreechapatsakoolSenior Investment Manager, Thailand at Circulate CapitalAakash JainPartner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture PartnersArjan van der HoutExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing

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Also worked at CIFAR3

Barbara StymiestInvestor at AgeTech CapitalJordan JacobsCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Radical VenturesMax WellingCo-Founder at CuspAI

Also worked at Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian8

Alex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesJohn CapodilupoAngel at AccompliceMax LuFounder at LynxAugust ChenFounder at HazelJay ChooiFounder at RobocurveEllery BuntelCofounder at Telepathic Technologies

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