Daniel Petre
InvestorCo-Founder & Partner Emeritus at AirTree Ventures
North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Writes $60K – $7M checks
About
Australian VC Daniel Petre ran a major Microsoft product group reporting to Bill Gates, founded three firms, launched StartGiving, and has donated over A$25 million via the Petre Foundation.
Daniel Petre @dpetre
I’m excited to be speaking at #Sunrise22 in Sydney on Nov 10-11! Sunrise is an ideas + innovation festival by @blackbirdvc and this year is the biggest yet: 70+ speakers across 3 stages Want to join me and 1200+ other startup legends? Tix selling fast: https://t.co/dhl6CwICAA
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Daniel Petre @dpetre
2/2 ..These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Jul 24, 2022 · ♥ 8 · ⇄ 1
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- StartGivingFoundercurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Vera LivingChairperson of the Boardcurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- University of New South WalesAdjunct Professorcurrent2013 — presentUNSW Randwick
- University of New South WalesMember - Advisory Council, UNSW Centre for Social Impact (CSI)current2009 — present
- The Petre FoundationTrusteecurrent1999 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- National Reconstruction Fund CorporationBoard Member2023 — 2026Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- MetaOptima Technology Inc.Chairperson of the Board2016 — 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- AirTree VenturesPartner Emeritus and Co-Founder2014 — 2021Greater Sydney Area
- Oneview HealthcareMember of the Board2013 — 2019
- Department of Industry, Innovation and ScienceBoard Member2016 — 2018
- Sydney Theatre CompanyBoard Director2013 — 2018Sydney
- Smart SparrowBoard Director2014 — 2016Greater Sydney Area
- UNSW Business SchoolMember - Advisory Council2013 — 2016
- Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchBoard Director2011 — 2016
- HRXBoard Director2005 — 2014
- netus pty ltdExecutive Chairman2006 — 2013
- The Sydney Childrens"s Hospital Network (Randwick and Westmead)Member - Governing Council2010 — 2012
- Nine Entertainment Co.Board Director2011 — 2012
- The Childrens' Hospital at WestmeadMember - Research Council - KRI2005 — 2012
- Sustainable LeadershipOwner2003 — 2004
Education
- UNSWHon.DBus
- University of SydneyMBA, Finance/Management1982 — 1985
- UNSWBSc, Computer Science /Statistics1978 — 1981
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGAICD2013
- Australian Institute of Professional CounsellorsGrad. Dip. Couns., Counseling Psychology2001 — 2002
Skills & more
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New Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategyResearchMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness PlanningManagement ConsultingStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentDigital StrategyExecutive CoachingBudgetsFrom Daniel's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended UNSW171
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Also attended University of Sydney206
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Shared employers
Also worked at netus pty ltd2
Also worked at Nine Entertainment Co.5
Also worked at eCorp1
Also worked at Microsoft626
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