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John Clifford

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Chairman, 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

  1. GridcogChairman & investorcurrent2022 — presentAustralia, UK, Germany
  2. HRL Technology GroupChairman & investorcurrent2016 — presentMelbourne, Brisbane
  3. OneAlpha TechnologiesChairman & investorcurrent2021 — presentAustralia
  4. RelectrifyChairman & investorcurrent2016 — presentMelbourne, Australia
  5. Clean Energy Finance CorporationChairman, Investment Committee, Clean Energy Innovation Fundcurrent2019 — presentSydney, Australia
  6. Virescent VenturesChairman & investor2022 — 2026Melbourne, Sydney
  7. Xap Technologies Pty LtdChairman & investor2017 — 2026Melbourne, Brisbane
  8. Metropolis MeteringChairman & investor2013 — 2024Australia
  9. Solar AnalyticsDirector & investor2016 — 2024Sydney, Australia
  10. 3E Group (formerly Ecosave Australia & NZ)Director & investor2022 — 2023Australia
  11. Integrated Workforce SolutionsDirector & investor2015 — 2021Sydney, Australia
  12. GreenSyncDirector & investor2018 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
  13. Gentrack Ltd (Global)Chairman & investor2006 — 2020Melbourne, Auckland, London
  14. Greensense Pty LtdChairman & investor2012 — 2016Perth, Melbourne
  15. McPherson's LtdDirector2003 — 2015Sydney
  16. Silk Logistics GroupChairman & investor2008 — 2013Australia
  17. Landis+GyrExecutive Director2004 — 2011
  18. Bayard Capital Partners, LLCExecutive Director2003 — 2011Australia, worldwide
  19. Energy Response Holdings Pty LtdDirector & Investor2007 — 2011Australia
  20. Moonpig.comDirector - Australia2000 — 2011
  21. HomyPed (Michaelis Bayley Holdings Ltd)Chairman & investor2005 — 2008Melbourne
  22. Turning Point Pty LtdChairman2005 — 2007Melbourne, Australia
  23. MitchDowd (Mistiyarn Pty Ltd)Non Executive Director2004 — 2007Melbourne, Australia
  24. Accantia Health & Beauty LtdNon Executive Director2003 — 2004Melbourne, Australia
  25. Rothschild & CoDirector, Private Equity2000 — 2004Melbourne, Sydney
  26. 3i Group plcInvestment Director1990 — 2000London, Southampton, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur
  27. Jaguar CarsEngineer - sponsored student1985 — 1990Midlands, England

Skills & more

Private EquityMergers & Acquisitionsventure caUtility IndustrySmart MeteringMetersSoftwareBilling SystemsCRMMeter Data ManagementEnergy Efficiency

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)

Aiden Rohde
Associate Director at Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
David Jones
Special Advisor at Alium Capital
Ian Learmonth
Investment Committee Member at Virescent Ventures
Malcolm Thornton
Head of Growth Capital at Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Owen Pascoe
Director of Research at Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)
Sara Leong
Non-Executive Director at Virescent Ventures
Zoe Parkin
Associate Director at Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)

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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