Rob Brown
InvestorManaging Director at Acorn Capital
Melbourne, Australia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Experience
- University of MelbourneProfessor Emerituscurrent2014 — present
- Acorn Capital Investment Fund LtdDirectorcurrent2014 — presentGreater Melbourne Area
- Acorn Capital LtdDirector2000 — 2022
- Monash UniversityProfessor1991 — 2001Clayton, Vic, Australia
Skills & more
Lecturing8Theory3Teaching6University Teaching6Strategic Business AdviceCompliancePolicy2Research1Econometrics2Academic Writing3Statistics1Qualitative Research1
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Colleagues at Acorn Capital
Andrew Burt
Investment Director at Acorn Capital
Angus Mackay
Analyst and Dealer (Materials) at Acorn Capital
Arthur Kabissios
Compliance Manager at Acorn Capital
Ben Dalling
Investment Director and Portfolio Manager (Financials & Industrials) at Acorn Capital
Bob Officer
Investor at Acorn Capital
Brian Gan
Analyst (Generalist) at Acorn Capital
Dan McAleer
Head of Business Development at Acorn Capital
Matthew Sheehan
Investment Director, Legal Counsel and Company Secretary at Acorn Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rob Brown?
- Managing Director at Acorn Capital
- Where does Rob Brown work?
- Rob Brown is Managing Director at Acorn Capital.
- What check size does Rob Brown write?
- Rob Brown typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Rob Brown go to school?
- Rob Brown studied at University of Sydney (Master of Economics, Finance).
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Melbourne72
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Also worked at Acorn Capital Ltd19
Robert RoutleyChief Executive Officer, Head of Private Markets at Acorn CapitalMatthew SheehanInvestment Director, Legal Counsel and Company Secretary at Acorn CapitalBen DallingInvestment Director and Portfolio Manager (Financials & Industrials) at Acorn CapitalAndrew BurtInvestment Director at Acorn CapitalPaul PalumboPortfolio Manager (Healthcare & Industrials) at Acorn CapitalRick SquirePortfolio Manager (Materials) at Acorn Capital
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Also worked at Monash University43
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