Murray Rankin
InvestorInvestment Committee Chair at ACTivate Capital
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
About
Murray is an entrepreneur and innovation leader with over three decades of experience, a former National Innovation Adviser to the Australian Government, and an active angel investor who has backed more than 20 Australian startups.
Experience
- Rankin Securities Pty LtdFounder & CEOcurrent1997 — presentCanberra, Australia
- Activate CapitalChair - Investment Committeecurrent2024 — present
- Snedden Hall & GallopIndependent Director & Chaircurrent2014 — presentCanberra, Australia
- eWaterNon-Executive Director & Chair Audit Committeecurrent2012 — presentAustralia
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsFellowcurrent2009 — presentAustralia
- Simplexiti International Holdings Pty LtdNon Exec Directorcurrent2009 — present
- ACT and South East NSW Aero-medical Service Ltd (Snowy Hydro SouthCare)Non Executive Director2014 — 2024Canberra, Australia
- Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (IACRC)Non Executive Director & Member Audit & Risk Committee2013 — 2024Canberra, Australia
- Accelerating Commercialisation - Department of IndustryCase Manager (Part Time)2013 — 2020Canberra, Australia
- Connexxion Business SolutionsChairman of the Board of Directors2009 — 2015
- New IntelligenceNon Exec Director2000 — 2015
- eWater Innovation Pty LtdNon Exec Director2008 — 2012
- Crimtrac AgencyIT Advisor, Member Board of Management2008 — 2012
- TraveLok Pty LtdNon Exec Director2010 — 2011
- Tidal Innovations Pty LtdCharman and Non Exec Director2009 — 2010
- Point Duty Pty LtdNon Exec Director2008 — 2010
- AIIA - Australian Information Industry Association ACT Branch CommitteeACT Committee Board Member, Chair Intelligence, Defence & Security Sub-Committee2007 — 2010
- ACT & Region CrimestoppersDeputy Chair & Director2007 — 2010
- Richarson O'RourkeAdvisor2006 — 2009
- The DistilleryCo-Founder1997 — 2007
Skills & more
Executive Development13Growth Strategies8Management Consulting23Strategy86Change Management22Strategic Vision3Business Strategy71Professional Services7Start-ups58Information Technology Strategy1IT Leadership1Information Technology2
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EntrepreneurshipManagementConsultingDue DiligenceGovernanceIT StrategyBusiness TransformationKnowledge ManagementIT Service ManagementStakeholder ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementTeam LeadershipFrom Murray's professional profile.
Colleagues at ACTivate Capital
Anne-Marie Perret
Director at ACTivate Capital
Brian Schmidt
Director at ACTivate Capital
Ian Cox
Director at ACTivate Capital
James Palmer
Chief Financial Officer and Director at ACTivate Capital
Jenny Paven
Finance Manager at ACTivate Capital
Ken Kroeger
Fund Manager at ACTivate Capital
Kerrie Jackson
Chief Operating Officer at ACTivate Capital
Michael Cardew-Hall
General Partner, Board Chair and Investment Committee Member at ACTivate Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Murray Rankin work?
- Murray Rankin is Investment Committee Chair at ACTivate Capital.
