About
Doug Stuart is an Australian executive with experience in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and critical infrastructure. He co-founded Stratsec, a cybersecurity consulting firm acquired by BAE Systems in 2011, and serves as Chief Operating Officer of Instaclustr, which provides managed services for open source big data technologies. Stuart holds an Associate Diploma in Electronics Engineering from Canberra Institute of Technology and an MBA in Information Technology from Charles Sturt University, and currently serves as Director of the ACT Brumbies.
Experience
- ACT BrumbiesDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- ACT BrumbiesBoard Member ACT & SNSW Rugbycurrent2020 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- AcornChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- NetAppSenior Directorcurrent2022 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Canberra Innovation NetworkCommittee Membercurrent2018 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Department of Industry, Innovation and ScienceCommittee Member, CRC Advisory Committee2017 — 2024Canberra, Australia
- InstaclustrCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer2020 — 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- FifthDomainBoard Member2020 — 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Enabled EmploymentNon Executive Director2017 — 2020Canberra, Australia
- InstaclustrCo-Founder & CMO2015 — 2019
- InstaclustrChief Executive Officer2014 — 2015
- BAE Systems Applied IntelligenceTechnical Director2012 — 2014Canberra, Australia
- StratsecCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer2011 — 2012
- StratsecChief Executive Officer (SE Asia)2010 — 2011
- StratsecChief Operating Officer2002 — 2009
- Department of Defence of AustraliaTechnical Officer1992 — 2002
- SAICConsultant2000 — 2001
- ZEFER CorporationSecurity Consultant1998 — 2000
Education
- Charles Sturt UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Information Technology2011 — 2012
- Canberra Institute of TechnologyAssociate Diploma, Electrical1990 — 1993
Skills & more
Common Criteria14Mobile Security10Identity Management32Information Security86Defence11Testing9Vulnerability Assessment28Security99Information Security Management51Risk Assessment22Penetration Testing28CISSP31
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Security AuditsISO 27001PolicyPCI DSSNetwork SecuritySecurity ManagementComputer SecurityLeadershipFrom Doug's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Charles Sturt University8
Tash KeunemanProduct at Tidal VenturesJoel ConnollyCreative Director & Head of Blackbird Foundation at Blackbird FoundryGavin Fox-SmithChair, Board Director at ANDHealth ACTIVATENina JuhlSenior Manager (Curiosity Programs & MCIC) at UNSW Founders 10xAlex VallieresHead of Partnerships at Innovation Bay (Horizon)Jane AlbertJournalist at Alberts Impact Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at NetApp33
Job SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesKamesh RaghavendraChief Product Officer at The HiveLucy MangasGo-To-Market at Roble VenturesCindy WorthingtonInvestor Relations Advisor at How Women InvestMoe KermaniManaging Partner at Vanedge Capital
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Also worked at Instaclustr2
Also worked at Department of Defence of Australia1
Also worked at SAIC25
Charlie BoydInvestor at Chaac VenturesAndrew DearingGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalScott GarberManaging Partner at Early Light VenturesRick DotenSecurity Advisor at Modern TechnicalShawn CarolanPartner at Menlo VenturesKarl AntleGeneral Partner at Valuestream Ventures
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Colleagues at Tidal Ventures
Alvin Yeap
AI & Data at Tidal Ventures
Anatoli Kazatchkov
Engineering at Tidal Ventures
Anthony Justice
Leadership at Tidal Ventures
Asheesh Chacko
Strategy at Tidal Ventures
Callan Schebella
Product at Tidal Ventures
Collin Li
Growth at Tidal Ventures
Craig Holden
Chief Financial Officer at Tidal Ventures
Dan Winter
Venture Partner at Tidal Ventures