Marc Orchard
FounderCEO / Co-Founder at Planet Startup
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
FoundedPlanet Startup
CEO / Co-Founder at Planet Startup
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Experience
- Planet StartupCEO | Foundercurrent2023 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Emmanuel College, UQBoard Member | Alumnicurrent2024 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Tank Stream LabsMentor in Residence | Financecurrent2026 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- RMIT ActivatorFacilitator | Finance Mentor in Residencecurrent2025 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- AirtreeAirTree Explorercurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- LaunchVicFacilitator | Finance Stream2023 — 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- UQ VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2022 — 2024Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- SwyftxTalent Program Director2022Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- BDO in AustraliaDirector of Startups2018 — 2022Greater Brisbane Area
- FishburnersBrisbane City Manager2017 — 2018155 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
- The University of QueenslandYoung Alumni Engagement Officer2015 — 2017Greater Brisbane Area
- VEVA Wealth ManagementDirector | Financial Planner2012 — 2015Greater Brisbane Area
- AMP Financial PlanningFinancial Planner2011 — 2012Greater Brisbane Area
- Macquarie GroupGraduate Position | Client Service Consultant2010 — 2011
Skills & more
Board of Directors6Non-Executive Director6Corporate Governance5Board DevelopmentSeed CapitalCFO1Accounting1StartupsScaleupsEquities3Investment PropertiesStartup Accelerator
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Entrepreneur in ResidenceCapital RaisingVenture CapitalBusiness EducationTalent ManagementStudent ProgramsBootcampEmployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Languages English
- Company Directors Course — Australian Institute of Company Directors
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marc Orchard?
- CEO / Co-Founder at Planet Startup
- Where does Marc Orchard work?
- Marc Orchard is CEO / Co-Founder of Planet Startup.
- What companies did Marc Orchard found?
- Marc Orchard founded Planet Startup.
- Where did Marc Orchard go to school?
- Marc Orchard studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Director's Course, Business Administration and Management, General); The University of Queensland (Bachelor’s Degree, Business Management; Entrepreneurship); University of Virginia (Business Management, Entrepreneurship).
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