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Jeremy Colless

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Partner at Artesian · Founder at Female Leaders Fund

Sydney

FoundedFemale Leaders Fund

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Kevin JohnsonunlockedJeremy: together at University of Melbourne (1986–1987)
Jeremy: together at University of Melbourne
×2Jeremy: together at Lehman Brothers
×8Jeremy: together at Macquarie Bank

About

Jeremy Colless is a Partner and CEO of Artesian, which he co-founded in 2004. In 2009 he started Artesian's venture capital arm, which grew into a large and active seed-stage VC firm in Australia. Before Artesian, he spent 18 years in capital markets, serving as Global Head of Fixed Income Trading & Sales at ANZ and trading fixed income and credit markets at Deutsche Bank, SG Warburg, and Lehman Brothers in Sydney, New York, and Hong Kong. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Melbourne University.

Founder at Female Leaders Fund

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Co-founders at Female Leaders Fund

MCMatthew Clunies-Ross
Matthew Clunies-RossFounder
JMJohn McCartney
John McCartneyFounder

Experience

  1. Artesian (Alternative Investments)Managing Partner & CEOcurrent2004 — presentSydney, Australia
  2. Female Leaders VC FundInvestment Committee Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. ANZGlobal Head Securities Trading & Institutional Sales1997 — 2004
  4. Macquarie BankAssociate Director1996
  5. Lehman BrothersVice President1992 — 1995
  6. S.G. Warburg & CoVice President1988 — 1992New York, NY
  7. Deutsche BankCorporate Dealer1986 — 1988
  8. ANZCorporate Dealer1986
  9. EsandaAnalyst1984 — 1986
  10. Royal Australian Air ForceAir Force Academy1981 — 1983

Skills & more

Non-Executive DirectorVenture CapitalAlternative InvestmentsFixed IncomeVenture Capital as a Service

From Jeremy's professional profile.

Colleagues at Artesian

Ali Clunies-Ross
Partner & Co-Head VC at Artesian
Amy Wafer
Associate - Investment Ops at Artesian
Ananya Sinha
Principal at Artesian
Andrew Lai
Managing Director - Boab AI at Artesian
Bushra Mumin
ESG & Credit Analyst at Artesian
Catherine Huang
Corporate & Fund Accountant at Artesian
Channing Chen
VC & Legal Analyst at Artesian
Christine Chang
Director, Fixed Income Operations at Artesian

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeremy Colless?
Jeremy Colless is a Partner and CEO of Artesian, which he co-founded in 2004. In 2009 he started Artesian's venture capital arm, which grew into a large and active seed-stage VC firm in Australia. Before Artesian, he spent 18 years in capital markets, serving as Global Head of Fixed Income Trading & Sales at ANZ and trading fixed income and credit markets at Deutsche Bank, SG Warburg, and Lehman Brothers in Sydney, New York, and Hong Kong. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Melbourne University.
Where does Jeremy Colless work?
Jeremy Colless is Founder of Female Leaders Fund and Partner at Artesian.
What companies did Jeremy Colless found?
Jeremy Colless founded Female Leaders Fund.
Where did Jeremy Colless go to school?
Jeremy Colless studied at University of Melbourne (BSc, Physics); University of Melbourne (BA, Psychology).

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Vicky LayPartner, Head of Impact, Director VCaaS at Artesian

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