John O'Hara
InvestorInvestor at AirTree Ventures
Sydney, Australia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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
- TracPlusPresidentcurrent2026 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- TracPlusChief Executive Officer2024 — 2026
- TracPlusChairperson2020 — 2025Auckland, New Zealand
- AirTree Ventures 2019 PartnershipLimited Partner (LP)current2019 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- AskNicelyInvestorcurrent2015 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Airways InternationalAdvisor2016 — 2024Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
- Sport Aircraft LimitedDirector2008 — 2022
- Ice AngelsInvestor2012 — 2021Auckland, New Zealand
- Ice AngelsBoard Member2018 — 2020Auckland, New Zealand
- Tekron International LtdDirector and Shareholder business sold to Microchip in 2020 NASDAQ MHCP2004 — 2020
- Angel Association New ZealandChairman2018 — 2020Auckland, New Zealand
- Bachcare Holiday HomesChairman2017 — 2019Auckland, New Zealand
- Local Oceans, New Zealand's Small Ship Cruise LineCoach & Investor2018Auckland, New Zealand
- Spidertracks LimitedIndependent Director2010 — 2017
- INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESEARCH LIMITEDDirector2014 — 2017Wellington
- Tait Radio CommunicationsIndependent Director2008 — 2014
- Nakedbus NZ LimitedIndependent Director2011 — 2014
- A into GDirector2006 — 2013
- SmartCoChairman2011 — 2013Auckland
- Phitek SystemsIndependent Director2011 — 2012Auckland
Education
- Auckland University of TechnologyDip. Export (Hons), International Marketing1976 — 1989
- UnitecHon. MBIE, Innovation & Entrepreneurship2002 — 2005
- AUT UniversityDip. International Marketing, International Marketing1975 — 1978
Skills & more
Non-Executive DirectorOperational IntelligenceStrategic LeadershipPublic Safety TechnologyBusiness Strategy99Start-ups99Change Management29Product Development20Business Planning70New Business Development42Business Development37Management Consulting24
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Marketing StrategyBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementSoftware DevelopmentMarketingContract NegotiationSales ManagementProduct MarketingEnterprise SoftwareNegotiationStrategic PlanningGovernanceFrom John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Auckland University of Technology21
Teemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesDerek HandleyFounder, Insight Partner at Aera VCLauri KarjalainenInvestment Manager, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesTristan PollockInvestor at NZVCKrisztina HorvathJunior Partner at IdékapitalOlivia FlemingPartner at Helm
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Also attended Unitec2
Shared employers
Also worked at Ice Angels3
Also worked at Angel Association New Zealand6
Also worked at Verizon43
Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesAnupam RastogiManaging Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESTiana PidgeonSenior Associate at American Family VenturesDanny KleinGrowth Partner at JLL Spark Global VenturesAmelia HayInvestor at AgeTech Capital
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Colleagues at AirTree Ventures
Ada Yin
Investor at AirTree Ventures
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Adrielle Touma
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Anil Sabharwal
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Anna Tyndale
Portfolio Success Lead at AirTree Ventures
Antonia Mijatovic
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Bree Fedele
Head of Marketing & Communications at AirTree Ventures
Caitlin Evans
Platform Operations Manager at AirTree Ventures
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Cloë Stanbridge
Talent Lead at AirTree Ventures