About
Mike Cannon-Brookes co-founded Atlassian with Scott Farquhar in 2002 on a $10,000 credit card, built it to a 2015 Nasdaq listing without a traditional enterprise sales force, and made it Australia's most valuable technology company. He is one of Australia's largest climate investors through Grok Ventures, funded the Sun Cable solar project, and took a stake in AGL Energy to block its demerger.
Co-founder & co-CEO at Atlassian
Intro paths
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In turn, Mike can intro founders to Atlassian's investors below.
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Co-founders at Atlassian
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Scott FarquharCo-founder & co-CEO
Experience
- AtlassianCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2002 — presentSydney, Australia
- Boundless EarthPrincipalcurrent2021 — present
- Grok VenturesPrincipalcurrent2006 — present
- BlackbirdChairmancurrent2020 — present
- Room to ReadGlobal Board Chaircurrent2019 — present
- University of New South WalesAdjunct Professor - Computer Science & Engineeringcurrent2014 — present
- Tyro PaymentsDirector2009 — 2019
Education
- UNSWBCom, Information Systems1998 — 2001
Skills & more
Cloud Computing30Artificial Intelligence (AI)Entrepreneurship99Start-ups99Confluence4Venture Capital8Angel Investing7SaaS16Enterprise Software99Web 2.03JIRA12Strategy43
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InnovationFrom Mike's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Cannon-Brookes?
- Mike Cannon-Brookes co-founded Atlassian with Scott Farquhar in 2002 on a $10,000 credit card, built it to a 2015 Nasdaq listing without a traditional enterprise sales force, and made it Australia's most valuable technology company. He is one of Australia's largest climate investors through Grok Ventures, funded the Sun Cable solar project, and took a stake in AGL Energy to block its demerger.
- Where does Mike Cannon-Brookes work?
- Mike Cannon-Brookes is Co-founder & co-CEO of Atlassian.
- What companies did Mike Cannon-Brookes found?
- Mike Cannon-Brookes founded Atlassian.
- Where did Mike Cannon-Brookes go to school?
- Mike Cannon-Brookes studied at UNSW (BCom, Information Systems).
Paths to reach Mike
People who overlapped with Mike at the same organization — a shared school or employer with one of them is a warm way in.
Together at University of New South WalesMike: Adjunct Professor - Computer Science & Engineering
Charles Wong2003–2007Co-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAuraUNSWMiles Scheffler2023Data & Operations Analyst at Jump CapitalSaint Ignatius College Prep · University of Michigan · UNSWBenjamin Chong1998–2000Partner at Right Click CapitalUNSWDavid Maher2008–2012Investor at Square Peg CapitalUNSWNaman Jain2015–2018Senior Accountant at Square Peg CapitalUNSWAlison Imbert2012Partner at Partech VenturesCentraleSupélec · École Polytechnique · UNSW
Together at Room to ReadMike: Global Board Chair
Founder mafias
UNSW mafia39
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Matt SchillerBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Snappr +1Pasha RayanBachelor of Commerce (PhilosophyFounded A1Zap by A1Base +1James CameronLLBFounded BipsyncCalvin NgBachelor of Commerce (Finance)Founded FinsureAdam GoulburnBachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of ScienceFounded KallyopeLeo LiangPh.D DropoutFounded CipherOwl
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Same school
Also attended UNSW218
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalSimon CantInvestor at Reinventure GroupDanny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupLeah MitchellChief of Staff at Differential VenturesGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpPurnesh SeegopaulAdvisor at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Room to Read6
Michelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalMichael SidgmoreInvestor at Broadhaven Capital PartnersElio Leoni ScetiCo-Founder at The CraftoryStephanie ScottDirector of Operations at Mulago FoundationInes de LestapisAssociate at Notion CapitalKatherine DowleyVice President of Investor Relations at W Capital Partners
Also worked at University of New South Wales41
Zi-Yang LimHead of Legal at Jungle VenturesKate MasonVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesDaphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesKylie FrazerCo-Founder at Flying Fox VenturesAbhinav PathakInvestment Partner at Woodstock FundStephanie KhooPartner at Nyca Partners
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