Richard Celm
InvestorExecutive Program Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
About
Richard Celm is cofounder and Executive Program Director at Startupbootcamp Australia with over two decades of experience as a founder, investor, and mentor in the startup community. He has mentored programs across Europe and contributed to the development of Australia's startup ecosystem, particularly in Tasmania.
Experience
- StartupbootcampManaging Directorcurrent2024 — presentAPAC (Australia, Singapore, India)
- StartupbootcampCofounder & Executive Program Director2017 — 2024Australia
- Department of State Growth (Tas)Director, Startup Community - Office of the Coordinator Generalcurrent2015 — presentGreater Hobart Area
- The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Charity FundTrusteecurrent2009 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- SorgenfreyCo-Founder2021 — 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- University of CambridgeQueen's Young Leaders Programme2015 — 2019Global
- The Talent InstituteCofounder & Executive Program Director2017 — 2019Australia
- AgnesBoard Member2015 — 2018Greater Melbourne Area
- Goliath IndustriesFounding Partner2000 — 2016Greater Melbourne Area
- StartupbootcampMentor2013 — 2015Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
- Accelerator | London's Business IncubatorGeneral Manager2005 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- Digital ShoreditchFounding Member of Organising Committee2010 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- Emerald FundFund Manager2008 — 2009London Area, United Kingdom
- Eatfresh.comPartner & Marketing Director2000 — 2005Greater Melbourne Area
- Watson Laminates (Imperial Distribution)General Manager2001 — 2003San Diego, California, United States
Skills & more
Enterprise Software17Team Leadership19Team Motivator7Strategy89Leadership38Management54Mentoring7Reliability1Startups4Team Building49Sales Management7Direct Sales4
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Customer AcquisitionCustomer RelationsMarketing StrategyMarketing CommunicationsTraining & DevelopmentCoachingNew Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyBudget DevelopmentBudget OversightBudgetsCustomer ServiceLanguages German
- Facet5 Accredited Practioner — Facet5 Ltd
- Certificate to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector — British Army
- First Aid at Work — St John Ambulance
- Managing Safely — IOSH
- PRINCE 2 Practitioner — PRINCE2.com
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Celm?
- Richard Celm is cofounder and Executive Program Director at Startupbootcamp Australia with over two decades of experience as a founder, investor, and mentor in the startup community. He has mentored programs across Europe and contributed to the development of Australia's startup ecosystem, particularly in Tasmania.
- Where does Richard Celm work?
- Richard Celm is Executive Program Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico.
- Where did Richard Celm go to school?
- Richard Celm studied at Melbourne Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance); The Open University (Postgraduate Certificate in Technology Management, Information Technology Project Management); Babson College (The Entrepreneur’s Boot Camp).
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Also attended Melbourne Business School25
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Also attended The Open University48
Drew BurdonInvestor at LSP (Life Sciences Partners)Hubertus ThonhauserPartner - Chairman at Ghaf Capital PartnersRoz TurnerOperations & Support at Aera VCMalgorzata RogalskaAssociate at Ysios CapitalAlan DanceExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONKate NussrainerExecutive Assistant to CEO at Founders Factory
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Also attended UMass Boston21
Chris RobinsonInvestor at Third Rock VenturesLisa PepdjonovicInvestor at Third Rock VenturesLaurel SmithInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALJohn WarnerPresident & CEO, Technology Greenhouse at New Earth VenturesThomas WilkeGeneral Partner at 42CAPLandon MerrillPartner at Genoa Ventures
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Also attended Deakin University33
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