Fundraising Fox

Peter Mobbs

Investor

Partner at Five Sigma

Sydney, Australia

Writes $2M – $20M checks · typically $10M

About

A three-time exited founder with over 20 years of experience in the education industry.

Experience

  1. Five SigmaManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  2. greyrock investmentsManaging Directorcurrent2017 — presentSydney, Australia
  3. YPOChapter Chair Emerituscurrent2022 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
  4. YPOMembercurrent2017 — presentSydney
  5. YPOChapter Chair2021 — 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  6. YPOLearning Officer2020 — 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  7. YPOChapter Forum Moderator2019Sydney, Australia
  8. Go1Board Observercurrent2022 — present
  9. Ikon Institute of AustraliaChairpersoncurrent2019 — present
  10. EDU Holdings LimitedNon Executive Directorcurrent2015 — presentSydney, Australia
  11. Ligo Partners LLCVenture Partner2021 — 2026
  12. ScentiaDirector2015 — 2024Sydney, Australia
  13. ScentiaFounding CEO2015 — 2017Sydney, Australia
  14. ScentiaFounder and CEO, Ivy College (became part of Scentia in 2015)2013 — 2015Sydney, Australia
  15. OpusXentaNon Executive Director2018 — 2020Sydney, Australia
  16. Study GroupDirector of Operations, Career Education2012 — 2013Sydney
  17. Study GroupManaging Director, Martin College and Director of Operations, Career Education2011 — 2012
  18. Study GroupManaging Director, Martin College2010 — 2011
  19. Lexicom LearningFounding CEO (became Ivy College in 2013)2009 — 2010
  20. TAFE NSWTeacher (Casual)2008 — 2010Hornsby

Education

  1. Australian Institute of Company DirectorsCompany Directors Course2018
  2. The College of Law AustraliaGraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Law2001
  3. Western Sydney UniversityBachelor of Laws, Law1996 — 2001
  4. Western Sydney UniversityBachelor of Commerce, Commerce1996 — 1998
  5. Epping Boys' High

Skills & more

Educational Technology20Learning Management Systems5Strategy99Leadership89Management79Public Speaking7Strategic Planning18Photography11Acquisitions9E-Learning56Social Media35Business33
+12 moreBusiness AlliancesStart-upsIntegrationAdult EducationBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyChange ManagementCoachingCurriculum DesignEducational LeadershipEntrepreneurshipHigher Education

From Peter's professional profile.

Colleagues at Five Sigma

Andrew Barnes
Investor at Five Sigma
Boris Groysberg
Partner at Five Sigma

Frequently asked questions

Where does Peter Mobbs work?
Peter Mobbs is Partner at Five Sigma.
What check size does Peter Mobbs write?
Peter Mobbs typically writes checks of $2M – $20M.

Founder mafias

Australian Institute of Company Directors mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Scott HandsakerCompany Directors CourseFounded Attendly +1Beenu AroraMemberFounded Cyble +1Alister ColemanGraduateFounded Shipping EasyEd HooperCompany Directors CourseFounded OmnystudioMaxim ShklyarGAICDFounded Instant ScriptsNoga EdelsteinCompany Directors CourseFounded Equity Clear

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The College of Law Australia mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Harshit GargFounded LexiBen SteinGraduate Diploma of Legal Practice and Solicitor (Supreme CourtFounded Staple AI

Western Sydney University mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alan JonesBa (Applied Communication Studies)Founded FishburnersErnest SemerdaBachelorsFounded Veryfi, Inc.

Go1 mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

MarkusSeed InvestorFounded Brickx

Same school

Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian

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Also attended The College of Law Australia14

Tom SkevingtonSenior Legal Counsel at Square Peg CapitalEd GregorySenior Legal Counsel at AirTree VenturesJoe AzziSenior Lawyer at King River CapitalKwamena AffulFounding Partner at MicrotractionJayden BashaInvestment Director at Investible Climate Tech FundNicholas OoiInvestment Associate at Investible Climate Tech Fund

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Also attended Western Sydney University18

Diego GourguesChief Financial Officer at Stoic VCPercy ChauData Analyst at The Spartan GroupAndrew BotrosChief Financial Officer at InVitro CapitalAlan BurtInvestor at Beachhead Venture CapitalWendell KeunemanManaging Partner at Tidal VenturesStefan CordinerStrategy at Tidal Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at YPO187

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners

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Also worked at Study Group2

Jasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupNancy TongInvestor at VU Venture Partners

Also worked at Credit Lyonnais20

Çiğdem ToramanGeneral Partner at Treeo VCKanira ShahVenture Partner, Future Content Fund at IPR.VCBruno BernardVenture Partner at Matterwave VenturesOlivier Le GallPartner at Andera PartnersBenoit MenardoInvestor at Enzo VenturesAdam WillmottCo-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital Collective

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