About
Robert Williams is a Partner at Artesian, joining the firm in 2017, where he leads its agrifood VC investment activities and serves as portfolio manager for the GrainInnovate Fund and SproutX VC Fund. He previously worked as a manager in the agricultural investment team at Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, part of Macquarie Group's asset management arm. He holds a Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University.
Invests in
AgTechFoodTech
Experience
- Artesian (Alternative Investments)Partnercurrent2017 — presentSydney, Australia
- Macquarie GroupManager2013 — 2017Sydney, Australia
- Macquarie GroupAssociate Manager2011 — 2013Sydney, Australia
Education
- The Australian National UniversityBachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce2007 — 2010
- Kinross Wolaroi SchoolHigher School Certificate, High School/Secondary Certificate Programs2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Stakeholder Management1Project Management1Capital Markets1Investor Relations1Portfolio ManagementCross-functional CoordinationBusiness Relationship Building1Business ManagementCommercial ManagementBusiness Development1Customer Service1Customer Relationship Management (CRM)1
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Same school
Also attended The Australian National University56
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Shared employers
Also worked at Macquarie Group155
Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsKim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di CapitalSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersMichael DavisAssociate at Questa CapitalDaphne ZhaoDirector - APAC at Type One VenturesBryan ChowInvestor at Side Door Ventures
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Colleagues at Artesian
Alex Cutting
Senior Legal Counsel at Artesian
Ali Clunies-Ross
Partner & Co-Head VC at Artesian
Amy Wafer
Associate - Investment Ops at Artesian
Ananya Sinha
Principal at Artesian
Andrew Lai
Managing Director - Boab AI at Artesian
Bushra Mumin
ESG & Credit Analyst at Artesian
Catherine Huang
Corporate & Fund Accountant at Artesian
Channing Chen
VC & Legal Analyst at Artesian