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John O'Hara

Investor

Investor at AirTree Ventures

Sydney, Australia

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

John O'Hara is President of TracPlus Global Limited, an enterprise software platform that delivers operational intelligence and mission management capabilities to emergency response, wildfire, and aviation agencies across more than 40 countries. With over 30 years of experience building technology businesses for governments and critical infrastructure operators, O'Hara has led TracPlus's expansion from a telemetry specialist into a system-of-record platform supporting complex operational workflows. His background encompasses enterprise software, public safety technology, aviation operations, and international business development.

Experience

  1. TracPlusPresidentcurrent2026 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  2. TracPlusChief Executive Officer2024 — 2026
  3. TracPlusChairperson2020 — 2025Auckland, New Zealand
  4. AirTree Ventures 2019 PartnershipLimited Partner (LP)current2019 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  5. AskNicelyInvestorcurrent2015 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  6. Airways InternationalAdvisor2016 — 2024Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  7. Sport Aircraft LimitedDirector2008 — 2022
  8. Ice AngelsInvestor2012 — 2021Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  9. Ice AngelsBoard Member2018 — 2020Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  10. Tekron International LtdDirector and Shareholder business sold to Microchip in 2020 NASDAQ MHCP2004 — 2020
  11. Angel Association New ZealandChairman2018 — 2020Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  12. Bachcare Holiday HomesChairman2017 — 2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  13. Local Oceans, New Zealand's Small Ship Cruise LineCoach & Investor2018Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  14. Spidertracks LimitedIndependent Director2010 — 2017
  15. INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH LIMITEDDirector2014 — 2017Wellington
  16. Tait Radio CommunicationsIndependent Director2008 — 2014
  17. Nakedbus NZ LimitedIndependent Director2011 — 2014
  18. A into GDirector2006 — 2013
  19. SmartCoChairman2011 — 2013Auckland
  20. Phitek SystemsIndependent Director2011 — 2012Auckland
  21. AUT UniversityCouncil Member2008 — 2011
  22. CustomVisCEO2010
  23. Clarity Commerce Solutions plcChairman2007 — 2009Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Non-Executive DirectorOperational IntelligenceEnterprise SoftwareStrategic LeadershipPublic Safety TechnologyNegotiation48Business StrategyStrategic Planning64Start-upsChange Management29Product Development20Governance21
+8 moreBusiness PlanningNew Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingTeam LeadershipMarketing StrategyBusiness AnalysisProject Management

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Colleagues at AirTree Ventures

Anil Sabharwal
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Anna Buber
Expert - Brand & Positioning at Xoogler Ventures
Anna Tyndale
Portfolio Success Lead at AirTree Ventures
Antonia Mijatovic
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Audun Fiskerud
Program Lead, Investment Ready Startups at EnergyLab
Bree Fedele
Head of Marketing & Communications at AirTree Ventures
Caitlin Evans
Platform Operations Manager at AirTree Ventures
Cloë Stanbridge
Talent Lead at AirTree Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is John O'Hara?
John O'Hara is President of TracPlus Global Limited, an enterprise software platform that delivers operational intelligence and mission management capabilities to emergency response, wildfire, and aviation agencies across more than 40 countries. With over 30 years of experience building technology businesses for governments and critical infrastructure operators, O'Hara has led TracPlus's expansion from a telemetry specialist into a system-of-record platform supporting complex operational workflows. His background encompasses enterprise software, public safety technology, aviation operations, and international business development.
Where does John O'Hara work?
John O'Hara is Investor at AirTree Ventures.
What check size does John O'Hara write?
John O'Hara typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did John O'Hara go to school?
John O'Hara studied at Auckland University of Technology (Dip. Export (Hons), International Marketing); Unitec (Hon. MBIE, Innovation & Entrepreneurship); AUT University (Dip. International Marketing, International Marketing).

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