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Brian Schmidt

Investor

Director at ACTivate Capital

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Astronomy1989 — 1993
  2. University of ArizonaBachelor's degree, Astronomy1985 — 1989
  3. University of ArizonaBachelor's degree, Physics1985 — 1989

Skills & more

PhilanthropyPublic PolicyBoard AdministrationBoard LevelBoard OperationBoard GovernanceBoard SearchCity HallsStudent CouncilConstituent ServicesCongressLocal Government
+12 moreResearch and Development (R&D)Higher EducationUniversitiesUniversity TeachingPhysicsAstronomyResearchCommercializationHigher Education PolicyHigher Education AdministrationHigher Education ResearchHigher Education Teaching

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

Where does Brian Schmidt work?
Brian Schmidt is Director at ACTivate Capital.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Liquid Instruments5

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 Ventures

Also worked at The Australian National University19

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Also worked at CIFAR2

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Also worked at Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian6

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