John Clifford
InvestorChairman, Investment Committee, Clean Energy Innovation Fund at Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About
John Clifford is Chairman and investor at Gridcog. He has worked as a private equity and venture capital investor, serving as a principal lead on over 30 MBO and development capital transactions while at 3i and Rothschild, with experience spanning the UK, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering and Management from Birmingham University and began his career as an engineer at Jaguar Cars.
Experience
- GridcogChairman & investorcurrent2022 — presentAustralia, UK, Germany
- HRL Technology GroupChairman & investorcurrent2016 — presentMelbourne, Brisbane
- OneAlpha TechnologiesChairman & investorcurrent2021 — presentAustralia
- RelectrifyChairman & investorcurrent2016 — presentMelbourne, Australia
- Clean Energy Finance CorporationChairman, Investment Committee, Clean Energy Innovation Fundcurrent2019 — presentSydney, Australia
- Virescent VenturesChairman & investor2022 — 2026Melbourne, Sydney
- Xap Technologies Pty LtdChairman & investor2017 — 2026Melbourne, Brisbane
- Metropolis MeteringChairman & investor2013 — 2024Australia
- Solar AnalyticsDirector & investor2016 — 2024Sydney, Australia
- 3E Group (formerly Ecosave Australia & NZ)Director & investor2022 — 2023Australia
- Integrated Workforce SolutionsDirector & investor2015 — 2021Sydney, Australia
- GreenSyncDirector & investor2018 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
- Gentrack Ltd (Global)Chairman & investor2006 — 2020Melbourne, Auckland, London
- Greensense Pty LtdChairman & investor2012 — 2016Perth, Melbourne
- McPherson's LtdDirector2003 — 2015Sydney
- Silk Logistics GroupChairman & investor2008 — 2013Australia
- Landis+GyrExecutive Director2004 — 2011
- Bayard Capital Partners, LLCExecutive Director2003 — 2011Australia, worldwide
- Energy Response Holdings Pty LtdDirector & Investor2007 — 2011Australia
- Moonpig.comDirector - Australia2000 — 2011
- HomyPed (Michaelis Bayley Holdings Ltd)Chairman & investor2005 — 2008Melbourne
- Turning Point Pty LtdChairman2005 — 2007Melbourne, Australia
- MitchDowd (Mistiyarn Pty Ltd)Non Executive Director2004 — 2007Melbourne, Australia
- Accantia Health & Beauty LtdNon Executive Director2003 — 2004Melbourne, Australia
- Rothschild & CoDirector, Private Equity2000 — 2004Melbourne, Sydney
- 3i Group plcInvestment Director1990 — 2000London, Southampton, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur
- Jaguar CarsEngineer - sponsored student1985 — 1990Midlands, England
Skills & more
Private EquityMergers & Acquisitionsventure caUtility IndustrySmart MeteringMetersSoftwareBilling SystemsCRMMeter Data ManagementEnergy Efficiency
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Clifford?
- John Clifford is Chairman and investor at Gridcog. He has worked as a private equity and venture capital investor, serving as a principal lead on over 30 MBO and development capital transactions while at 3i and Rothschild, with experience spanning the UK, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering and Management from Birmingham University and began his career as an engineer at Jaguar Cars.
- Where does John Clifford work?
- John Clifford is Chairman, Investment Committee, Clean Energy Innovation Fund at Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
- Where did John Clifford go to school?
- John Clifford studied at University of Birmingham (Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering and Management (M. Eng & Man)); Ampleforth College.
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