Richard Cawsey
InvestorInvestment Committee at Significant Ventures
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
About
Brings extensive angel and investment expertise, along with M&A and startup consulting experience and a global investment portfolio.
Experience
- Denali Venture PartnersFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2012 β presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- The Australian National UniversityNational Industry Award PhD Studentcurrent2023 β presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- HazardCoDirector and Investorcurrent2018 β presentWellington, New Zealand
- FolktaleBoard Chair and Founding Investorcurrent2020 β presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Denali Capital GroupFounder & Investment Partnercurrent1999 β presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- PoplabsBoard Chair and Founding Shareholdercurrent2019 β presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Denali Investors TrustInvestment Partnercurrent1999 β presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- BondleBoard Chair and Founding Investor2017 β 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- CaranicheChair of the Board2016 β 2023Melbourne
- Heffron SMSF SolutionsChair of the Board2010 β 2021Maitland NSW
- TheStoryBoxesAdvisor2017 β 2021Brisbane, Australia
- RedbubbleChair of the Board2010 β 2020Greater Melbourne Area
- EinsightsAdvisor and Investor2016 β 2018Greater Sydney Area
- FanplayrChair of the Board2012 β 2016Palo Alto, California
- dangerbird records, IncAdvisor2009 β 2010Los Angeles, California, United States
- Everywun, Inc.Advisor2009 β 2010San Francisco, California, United States
- Centrepoint AllianceManaging Director & CEO2006 β 2009Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney Australia
- Sportavia SoaringPrincipal2002 β 2006Tocumwal, New South Wales, Australia
- Committed CapitalDirector2003 β 2004Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- St George BankGroup Executive - Investment Services1999 β 2002Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Education
- The Australian National UniversityBEc(Hons), Economics1983 β 1988
- Canberra Grammar School1964 β 1976
- The Australian National UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business
Skills & more
Strategy38Leadership10Strategy Development1ManagementMergers & Acquisitions30Venture Capital27Start-ups20Private Equity16Change Management16Corporate Finance13Investments11Risk Management8
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M&A experienceEquitiesExecutive ManagementCorporate AdvisoryMergersCorporate GovernanceBusiness StrategyEmerging MarketsBusiness PlanningFinanceAsset ManagementFinancial Structuring- GAIDC β Australian Institute of Company Directors
From Richard's professional profile.
Colleagues at Significant Ventures
David Ireland
Partner at Significant Ventures
Fiona Hindmarsh
General Partner at Significant Ventures
Michele Troni
Partner at Significant Ventures
Nina Kuzmina
Principal at Significant Ventures
Peter Hodgson
Independent Chair at Significant Ventures
Rachel Zhao
Investment Analyst at Significant Ventures
Steve Hardy
Investment Committee at Significant Ventures
Tejas Tagra
Investment Team at Significant Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Richard Cawsey work?
- Richard Cawsey is Investment Committee at Significant Ventures.
Same school
Also attended The Australian National University62
Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersJessica ReedDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersRobert WilliamsPartner (Agrifood) at ArtesianKevin ChongCo-Founder and General Partner at Outward VCAaron PermanGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesLlew JuryChairman at Sprint Ventures
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Also attended Canberra Grammar School2
Shared employers
Also worked at The Australian National University19
Gordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersPrathamesh JainInvestor at A91 PartnersAlex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITALAakash JainPartner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture PartnersArjan van der HoutExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingElaine SteadPrincipal at Main Sequence Ventures
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