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Chris Rolls

Investor

Managing Partner at PieLab Venture Partners

Greater Brisbane Area

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

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

Education

  1. University of MelbourneMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2012 — 2013
  2. Harvard Business SchoolPrivate Equity and Venture Capital Investment2016
  3. Columbia Business SchoolValue Investing2019
  4. University of California, BerkeleyVenture Capital2017
  5. Southern Cross UniversityBachelor of Human Movement Science, Sports Science1996 — 1998
  6. Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGraduate of The Australian Institute of Company Directors: GAICD

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
Charles Berry
Secretary (Council Capital Fund Board) 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

Frequently asked questions

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.

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School638

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,342

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Also attended Southern Cross University4

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Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136

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Shared employers

Also worked at Arowana International12

Santiago TenorioVenture Partner at Thundermark CapitalKevin ChinFounder & Executive Chairman at Arowana PartnersLerma ArtillagaExecutive Assistant to CEO at Arowana PartnersMarife ManaigFinancial Controller (ASEAN) at Arowana PartnersJohn Ephraim TorresGlobal Venture Development Director at Arowana PartnersFrancia Hernandez MalaboDigital Marketing Manager at Arowana Partners

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