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Chaman Sidhu

Investor

Board Director, The Wheeler Centre at 30X30 Scaleup Program

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

About

An executive with legal, IP, commercial and governance experience across global publishing, digital media and technology firms. She was formerly Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary at Xero, and General Counsel and Company Secretary at Envato and Lonely Planet. Chairs the Audit & Risk Committee.

Experience

  1. Innovation VictoriaNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 — present
  2. BuildxactNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  3. LaunchVicNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  4. LaunchVicChair / Member Audit & Risk Committee2024 — 2026
  5. LaunchVicInvestment Committee2024 — 2026
  6. The Wheeler CentreNon Executive Director, Deputy Chaircurrent2019 — presentGreater Melbourne Area
  7. The Wheeler CentreChair Audit & Risk Committeecurrent2025 — present
  8. The Wheeler CentreChair People, Culture, Nominations Committee2021 — 2025
  9. XeroChief Legal Officer2021 — 2022Greater Melbourne Area
  10. XeroChief Legal Officer & Company Secretary2016 — 2021Greater Melbourne Area
  11. EnvatoGeneral Counsel & Company Secretary2011 — 2016Greater Melbourne Area
  12. Lonely PlanetGeneral Counsel and Company Secretary2001 — 2011Greater Melbourne Area
  13. AllensSolicitor; Senior Associate1998 — 2000Greater Melbourne Area
  14. Kirkland & Ellis LLPAssociate1997 — 1998New York, USA
  15. Supreme Court of QueenslandAssociate to Hon. Justice J. H. Byrne1995 — 1996

Education

  1. Australian Institute of Company DirectorsCompany Directors Course, GAICD
  2. New York University School of LawMaster of Laws - LLM, Intellectual Property
  3. The University of QueenslandBachelor of Laws - LLB
  4. The University of QueenslandBachelor of Commerce - BCom

Skills & more

Executive LeadershipBusiness InnovationBoard GovernancePeople DevelopmentStakeholder RelationsPolicy DevelopmentAgile LeadershipDefamation LawIntellectual Property43Licensing38Business Strategy10Strategic Partnerships17
+12 moreE-commerceDigital MediaCorporate GovernanceTrademarksPublishingContract NegotiationIT lawIT agreementsStrategyNegotiationManagementLeadership

From Chaman's professional profile.

Colleagues at 30X30 Scaleup Program

Geoff Tarrant
Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, Payapps at CivVic Labs
Susan Oliver AM
Board Member at 30X30 Scaleup Program

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chaman Sidhu work?
Chaman Sidhu is Board Director, The Wheeler Centre at 30X30 Scaleup Program.

Same school

Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian

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Also attended New York University School of Law60

Sallie KimInvestor at 8VCSean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalEsther DominguezGeneral Counsel at .406 VenturesMichael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture CapitalSteve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas CapitalJohn HadlPartner at Archer Capital Group

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Also attended The University of Queensland114

Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura

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Shared employers

Also worked at Buildxact2

Leigh JasperChairman & Partner at SecondQuarter VenturesDavid TarascioPartner at SecondQuarter Ventures

Also worked at Xero11

Alex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesSkyla McDonaldExecutive Assistant at Hoxton VenturesDave YuanFounder and Partner at TidemarkNamrata GanatraVenture Partner at AnamcaraGary TurnerVenture Partner at AnamcaraSteven AldrichOperating Advisor at Updata Partners

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Also worked at Lonely Planet5

Helen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandSally DillonCommunications & Content Manager at Radium CapitalVaughan EvansChief Product Officer at KammaMatt PelcFounder/CEO at PlaneAriel CamusFounder at Microverse

Also worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP30

Michelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAshley CaldwellPartner, General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCPat CeroneManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalAdam StruckFounder & Managing Partner at Struck CapitalBrandon VongsawadGeneral Partner and Chief Legal Officer at B4 Capital

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