Where does Chaman Sidhu work?

Chaman Sidhu is Board Director, The Wheeler Centre at 30X30 Scaleup Program.

Where did Chaman Sidhu go to school?

Chaman Sidhu studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Directors Course, GAICD); New York University School of Law (Master of Laws - LLM, Intellectual Property); The University of Queensland (Bachelor of Laws - LLB).

Chaman Sidhu

Investor

Board Director, The Wheeler Centre at 30X30 Scaleup Program · Non Executive Director at Alice Anderson Fund

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Alex BardunlockedChaman: together at Xero (2016–2019)

Chaman: together at Xero

Chaman: together at Australian Institute of Company Directors

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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

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

Skills & more

Executive LeadershipBusiness InnovationBoard GovernancePeople DevelopmentStakeholder RelationsPolicy DevelopmentAgile LeadershipDefamation LawIntellectual Property43Licensing38Business Strategy10Strategic Partnerships17

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E-commerceDigital MediaCorporate GovernanceTrademarksPublishingContract NegotiationIT lawIT agreementsStrategyNegotiationManagementLeadership

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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

Who is Chaman Sidhu?: 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.
Where does Chaman Sidhu work?: Chaman Sidhu is Board Director, The Wheeler Centre at 30X30 Scaleup Program.
Where did Chaman Sidhu go to school?: Chaman Sidhu studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Directors Course, GAICD); New York University School of Law (Master of Laws - LLM, Intellectual Property); The University of Queensland (Bachelor of Laws - LLB).

Same school

Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors199

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish Ventures Helen SounessVenture Partner at Rampersand Oliver RyanFinance and Operations at Skip Capital Tim HeasleyPartner at Artesian Kirsten BernhardtPrincipal at Artesian Jordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian

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Also attended New York University School of Law125

Sallie KimInvestor at 8VC Sean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux Capital Esther DominguezGeneral Counsel at .406 Ventures Lindsay MontiGeneral Counsel and CCO at JMI Equity Michael HsuVenture Partner at Core Venture Capital Steve SwerdlowSenior Advisor at Navitas Capital

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Also attended The University of Queensland184

Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure Group Esther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment Management Nilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture Partners Zenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global Llp Thuy-Linh UongStrategy & Corp. Development Manager at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

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Shared employers

Also worked at Buildxact2

Leigh JasperChairman & Partner at SecondQuarter Ventures David TarascioPartner at SecondQuarter Ventures

Also worked at Xero21

Alex BardManaging Director at Redpoint Ventures Skyla McDonaldExecutive Assistant at Hoxton Ventures Dave YuanFounder and Partner at Tidemark Namrata GanatraVenture Partner at Anamcara Gary TurnerVenture Partner at Anamcara Steven AldrichOperating Advisor at Updata Partners

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Also worked at Lonely Planet6

Helen SounessVenture Partner at Rampersand Sally DillonCommunications & Content Manager at Radium Capital Vaughan EvansChief Product Officer at Kamma Matt PelcFounder/CEO at Plane Ariel CamusFounder at Microverse Philippe von BorriesFounder at Refinery29

Also worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP66

Michelle CuttlerInvestor at DN Capital Ashley CaldwellPartner, General Counsel at Sapphire Ventures Erica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VC Gisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpact Elaine SunInvestor at CapitalG Maggie AdamsLegal Counsel, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures

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