About
Co-founder and partner of Square Peg who previously co-founded the online employment company SEEK in 1997 and co-founded Square Peg in 2012 to back founders building global businesses. He has led investments in companies such as Airwallex, Athena, Constantinople, Rokt, UpGuard and Zeller, and founded the community organisation AMPLIFY in 2023.
Experience
- AMPLIFYFounder and Non Executive Chairmancurrent2023 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Square PegCo foundercurrent2012 — presentGreater Melbourne Area
- AirwallexBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- AirwallexBoard Observer2017 — 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian Football LeagueCommissionercurrent2012 — presentGreater Melbourne Area
- RoktBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- SumbleBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Thinking Machines LabInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- SourceInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- CuttableBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- DeputyInvestorcurrent2018 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- HealthMatchInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- UpGuardInvestorcurrent2012 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- ZellerBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- ConstantinopleBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentAustralia
- Athena Home LoansBoard Member2018 — 2026Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- PropertyGuru GroupBoard Member2015 — 2020Singapore
- WesfarmersNon Executive Director2012 — 2018
- Zhaopin.comBoard Member2006 — 2011
- SEEKCo founder and Joint CEO1997 — 2011
- Arnold Bloch LeiblerSenior Associate1991 — 1997
Education
- University of MelbourneBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)1986 — 1990
- University of MelbourneBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)1986 — 1988
Skills & more
Online Advertising26Digital Marketing17Digital Strategy57E-commerce26Start-ups99Venture Capital11Private Equity6Entrepreneurship68Digital Media21Business Strategy57Online Marketing24Lead Generation2
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Mobile ApplicationsBrand DevelopmentBusiness PlanningEmail MarketingUser ExperienceSocial Media MarketingNew Business DevelopmentMobile DevicesStrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningManagementFrom Paul's professional profile.
Colleagues at Square Peg Capital
Agape Lioulios
Legal Counsel at Square Peg Capital
Amanda Hjorring
Partner & COO at Square Peg Capital
Barry Brott
Co-founder at Square Peg Capital
Ben Hensman
Portfolio Manager at Square Peg Capital
Casey Flint
Associate at Square Peg Capital
Christina Cvetkoski
Office Manager at Square Peg Capital
Dan Krasnostein
Partner at Square Peg Capital
David Maher
Investor at Square Peg Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Bassat?
- Co-founder and partner of Square Peg who previously co-founded the online employment company SEEK in 1997 and co-founded Square Peg in 2012 to back founders building global businesses. He has led investments in companies such as Airwallex, Athena, Constantinople, Rokt, UpGuard and Zeller, and founded the community organisation AMPLIFY in 2023.
- Where does Paul Bassat work?
- Paul Bassat is Co-Founder and Partner at Square Peg Capital.
- Where did Paul Bassat go to school?
- Paul Bassat studied at University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)); University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)).
Same school
Also attended University of Melbourne207
Cameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of CanvaKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Australian Football League2
Also worked at Thinking Machines Lab8
Sangeen ZebInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)PaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalMo El-BibanyGeneral Partner at Page One VenturesZiyaad KhayratteePartner at Factorial FundsClare BirchSenior Associate at Blackbird VenturesLisa HanPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
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