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Mahesha SubramaniamunlockedRod: together at INSEAD (2017)
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Rod: together at The Australian National University
About
CEO with over 30 years across stockbroking, asset and wealth management, agribusiness and not-for-profits. Previously CEO of VC firm Investible, CEO of Clime Investment Management, and COO of CommSec.
CEO at innovationvictoria.com
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Experience
- Innovation VictoriaChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Breakthrough VictoriaChief Executive Officer2025 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- InvestibleChief Executive Officer2021 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Clime Investment Management LimitedChief Executive Officer2018 — 2020Greater Sydney Area
- MacrovueChief Executive Officer2018Greater Sydney Area
- Infocus (Australia)Managing Director and CEO2012 — 2017Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Infocus (Australia)Chief Operating Officer2011 — 2012Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Greening AustraliaChief Executive Officer2009 — 2010Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Commonwealth BankCommSec Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director (alternate)2006 — 2009Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Commonwealth BankHead of Forestry MIS2005 — 2006Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Consulting / Interim ExecutiveFounder2001 — 2005Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Greenfield Resource Options Pty LtdCo-Founder and Director1998 — 2001Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Sylvatech LimitedProject Manager1998Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Jaakko Poyry ConsultingSenior Consultant1996 — 1998Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- North Forest ProductsForester1993 — 1996Tasmania, Australia
Skills & more
Sustainable Forest Management3Contract Management3Project Development3ConsultingReforestationLeadership5Carbon OffsetsNonprofit OrganizationsMergers and AcquisitionsVenture CapitalStockbroking4Funds Management
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Equity TradingStartupsCorporate DevelopmentStrategyInvestmentsFinancial ServicesWealth ManagementBusiness StrategyFinancial RiskContract NegotiationManagementStrategic PlanningFrom Rod's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rod Bristow?
- CEO with over 30 years across stockbroking, asset and wealth management, agribusiness and not-for-profits. Previously CEO of VC firm Investible, CEO of Clime Investment Management, and COO of CommSec.
- Where does Rod Bristow work?
- Rod Bristow is CEO at innovationvictoria.com.
- Where did Rod Bristow go to school?
- Rod Bristow studied at INSEAD (Leadership Excellence through Awareness and Practice (LEAP), Business Administration and Management); The Wharton School; Australian Institute of Company Directors (Graduate).
Founder mafias
The Wharton School mafia570
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Atomic Labs +3Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Jagmeet LambaMBAFounded Certa +3Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Edward LandoBachelor's DegreeFounded Link +2
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INSEAD mafia270
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexandre ProtMBAFounded Smartven +1Steve AnaviMBAFounded QontoThomas FornerBertelsmann ProgramFounded Focused Energy +3Kevin RyanMBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2Naveen NishchalExecutive Healthcare Management ProgramFounded Uncover +2Julián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits +1
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Australian Institute of Company Directors mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Scott HandsakerCompany Directors CourseFounded Attendly +1Beenu AroraMemberFounded Cyble +1Alisdair FaulknerDip. Company Directors CourseFounded ThreatMetrix +1Tim FungGAICDFounded Tank Stream Labs +1Andrew CoppinMastery of the BoardFounded Ranch Bot +1Alister ColemanGraduateFounded Shipping Easy
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The Australian National University mafia37
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Todd SullivanMaster's degreeFounded Humoniq +1Lauren SullivanMaster of BusinessFounded Float Health +1Charles O'NeillBachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Science (Mathematical ModellingFounded ParsedMax KirkbyBachelor of Philosophy (Science) (Hons I)Founded ParsedAdam CarriganMastersFounded MindsDBJorge TorresMasters Information SystemsFounded MindsDB
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AGSM @ UNSW Business School mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael FoxGraduate Diploma in ManagementFounded Shoes of Prey +1Johann RozarioMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Supplied +1Michael McLarenMBAFounded MerkleNoga EdelsteinAngel Investors ProgramFounded Equity ClearMatt BrownMBAFounded CustomerOSEmma WestonMBAFounded AgriDigital
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Same school
Also attended INSEAD1,322
Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 1,316 more
Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors232
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandOliver RyanFinance and Operations at Skip CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian
+ 226 more
Also attended AGSM @ UNSW Business School73
Guy HedleyCo-Founder & Partner at Stoic VCSamantha RobertsInvestor at SynconaKylie FrazerCo-Founder at Flying Fox VenturesNate WilliamsFounder, Managing Partner at UNION Labs VenturesPeter WallaceSr. Advisor at TransLink CapitalMatthew KoertgeManaging Director at Titanium Ventures
+ 67 more
Also attended The Australian National University114
Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersJessica ReedDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersAgape LiouliosLegal Counsel at Square Peg CapitalKim JacksonCo-Founder | CEO | CIO at Skip CapitalRobert WilliamsPartner (Agrifood) at ArtesianKevin ChongCo-Founder and General Partner at Outward VC
+ 108 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Clime Investment Management Limited2
Also worked at Infocus (Australia)1
Also worked at Greening Australia1
Also worked at Commonwealth Bank85
Morgan JohnsonTechnology Investor at Marlin Equity PartnersJessica ReedDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersHarri PriceExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global LlpKien T. NguyenVice President at Asia PartnersEsme HodsonCompliance at SC VenturesJussi NunesFinance at SC Ventures
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