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Doug Stuart

Investor

GTM at Tidal Ventures

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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

  1. ACT BrumbiesDirectorcurrent2025 — present
  2. ACT BrumbiesBoard Member ACT & SNSW Rugbycurrent2020 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  3. AcornChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
  4. NetAppSenior Directorcurrent2022 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  5. Canberra Innovation NetworkCommittee Membercurrent2018 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  6. Department of Industry, Innovation and ScienceCommittee Member, CRC Advisory Committee2017 — 2024Canberra, Australia
  7. InstaclustrCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer2020 — 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  8. FifthDomainBoard Member2020 — 2022Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  9. Enabled EmploymentNon Executive Director2017 — 2020Canberra, Australia
  10. InstaclustrCo-Founder & CMO2015 — 2019
  11. InstaclustrChief Executive Officer2014 — 2015
  12. BAE Systems Applied IntelligenceTechnical Director2012 — 2014Canberra, Australia
  13. StratsecCo-Founder & Chief Technology Officer2011 — 2012
  14. StratsecChief Executive Officer (SE Asia)2010 — 2011
  15. StratsecChief Operating Officer2002 — 2009
  16. Department of Defence of AustraliaTechnical Officer1992 — 2002
  17. SAICConsultant2000 — 2001
  18. ZEFER CorporationSecurity Consultant1998 — 2000

Skills & more

Common Criteria14Mobile Security10Identity Management32Information Security86Defence11Testing9Vulnerability Assessment28Security99Information Security Management51Risk Assessment22Penetration Testing28CISSP31
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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Doug Stuart?
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.
Where does Doug Stuart work?
Doug Stuart is GTM at Tidal Ventures.
Where did Doug Stuart go to school?
Doug Stuart studied at Charles Sturt University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Information Technology); Canberra Institute of Technology (Associate Diploma, Electrical).

Founder mafias

Tidal Ventures mafia7

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Charles Sturt University mafia3

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Todd SullivanBachelor's degreeFounded Humoniq +1Patrick QuadeBachelor’s DegreeFounded Dinesafe

Canberra Institute of Technology mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Pete LilleyAssociate Diploma Electronics EngineeringFounded Instaclustr

Same school

Also attended Charles Sturt University11

Tash KeunemanProduct at Tidal VenturesNuno TeodoroExpert Advisory Board — Global Cybersecurity Director at Hovione at 33NJoel 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)

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Also attended Canberra Institute of Technology1

Pete LilleyStrategy at Tidal Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at NetApp40

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 Instaclustr4

Jerry SteselInvestment Team at OIF VenturesPete LilleyStrategy at Tidal VenturesRayn OngPartner at Archangel VenturesDan BennettFounding Partner at Salus Ventures

Also worked at Department of Defence of Australia2

Jeffrey BourneInvestment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.Todd SullivanCEO & Co-Founder at Flightfox

Also worked at SAIC32

Charlie BoydInvestor at Chaac VenturesAndrew DearingGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalPatrick O'KainInvestment Partner at Borderless VentureScott GarberManaging Partner at Early Light VenturesRick DotenSecurity Advisor at Modern TechnicalShawn CarolanPartner at Menlo Ventures

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