Where does Chris Rolls work?

Chris Rolls is Managing Partner at PieLab Venture Partners.

What does Chris Rolls invest in?

Chris Rolls invests in PropTech.

Where did Chris Rolls go to school?

Chris Rolls studied at University of Melbourne (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Harvard Business School (Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment); Columbia Business School (Value Investing).

Chris Rolls

Investor

Managing Partner at PieLab Venture Partners

Greater Brisbane Area

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About

Chris Rolls is a founder and investor who has started, grown, and exited businesses across several industries, including Rental Express, First Class Accounts, and Scody Performance Wear. He built Rental Express into Queensland's largest privately owned property management business, with over $2.4 billion of property under management, and sold it in 2015. In 2016 he founded PieLAB Venture Partners, originally focused on real estate technology, which has since evolved into PieLAB, backing profitable, recurring-revenue businesses for long-term growth.

Invests in

PropTech

Experience

PieLABManaging Director (founder)current2016 — presentBrisbane
Detector Inspector Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2018 — present
CloudstaffNon Executive Director2018 — 2021
RentalExpress.com.auNon Executive Director (founder)2014 — 2016
RentalExpress.com.auFounder - Managing Director2001 — 2014
Arowana InternationalOperations Director2014 — 2015
First Class AccountsFounder - Managing Director1999 — 2002
SCODY Pty LtdCo Founder1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Investment Properties37Real Estate Development23Contract Negotiation43Property Management12Real Estate15Leases4New Business Development8Residential Homes9Private Equity4Operations Management5Negotiation45Management17

YPO Leader & Entrepreneur Programme — London Business School

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at PieLab Venture Partners

Annelize Du Preez

Accountant at PieLab Venture Partners

Carey Meydell

Finance Manager at PieLab Venture Partners

Heidi Blanch

Executive Assistant at PieLab Venture Partners

Jeff McKee

Non Executive Director (Council Capital Fund Board) at PieLab Venture Partners

Katrina Glendinning

Non Executive Director (Council Capital Fund Board) at PieLab Venture Partners

Michael Sanders

Portfolio Manager at PieLab Venture Partners

Richelle Frechtling

Financial Controller at PieLab Venture Partners

Sam Bishop

Commercial Analyst at PieLab Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris Rolls?: Chris Rolls is a founder and investor who has started, grown, and exited businesses across several industries, including Rental Express, First Class Accounts, and Scody Performance Wear. He built Rental Express into Queensland's largest privately owned property management business, with over $2.4 billion of property under management, and sold it in 2015. In 2016 he founded PieLAB Venture Partners, originally focused on real estate technology, which has since evolved into PieLAB, backing profitable, recurring-revenue businesses for long-term growth.
Where does Chris Rolls work?: Chris Rolls is Managing Partner at PieLab Venture Partners.
What does Chris Rolls invest in?: Chris Rolls invests in PropTech.
Where did Chris Rolls go to school?: Chris Rolls studied at University of Melbourne (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Harvard Business School (Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment); Columbia Business School (Value Investing).