About
Romilly Blackburn is co-founder and CEO of Operata, a CX observability platform serving enterprises across pharma, software, healthcare, financial services, industrials, energy, and government sectors. With over 20 years of experience building and leading software companies, Blackburn has held CEO, COO, CMO, and CPO roles, including prior positions as CMO and CPO at Smooch.io (acquired by Zendesk) and co-founder and COO at Whispir (ASX:WSP). Blackburn is also an active early-stage investor through Founderfounder, which he established in 2016 to invest in software and AI startups.
Experience
- OperataCo-founder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentGreater Melbourne Area
- FounderfounderFounder & Investorcurrent2016 — presentMelbourne, Australia
- PLATTAR - The 3D & AR Platform For Product ExperiencesAdvisor2017 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
- MilanoteAdvisor2016 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
- Smooch.ioCMO & CPO2016 — 2018Montreal, Canada Area
- WhispirCo-founder & COO2001 — 2016Melbourne, Australia
- AirportCo-founder & Partner1999 — 2001Melbourne, Australia
- Bates SmartDesign Architect1999 — 2000Melbourne, Australia
- Woods BagotDesign Architect1997 — 1999Melbourne, Australia
- Nigel Cook ArchitectsArchitect1996 — 1997Auckland, New Zealand
Skills & more
Strategy17Team Leadership6Leadership2Management3Cloud Computing26Enterprise Architecture14User Experience13Program Management10Solution Architecture7Service Delivery7Telecommunications8Technical Leadership5
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Mobile DevicesCommercial ManagementSoftware DesignNew VenturesProject DeliveryProject ManagementEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementConsultingBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsUXLanguages English · Maori
- Registered Architect — Architects Registration Board of Victoria
- MAICD — Australian Institute of Company Directors
From Romilly's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tidal Ventures
Alvin Yeap
AI & Data at Tidal Ventures
Anatoli Kazatchkov
Engineering at Tidal Ventures
Anthony Justice
Leadership at Tidal Ventures
Asheesh Chacko
Strategy at Tidal Ventures
Callan Schebella
Product at Tidal Ventures
Collin Li
Growth at Tidal Ventures
Craig Holden
Chief Financial Officer at Tidal Ventures
Dan Winter
Venture Partner at Tidal Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Romilly Blackburn?
- Romilly Blackburn is co-founder and CEO of Operata, a CX observability platform serving enterprises across pharma, software, healthcare, financial services, industrials, energy, and government sectors. With over 20 years of experience building and leading software companies, Blackburn has held CEO, COO, CMO, and CPO roles, including prior positions as CMO and CPO at Smooch.io (acquired by Zendesk) and co-founder and COO at Whispir (ASX:WSP). Blackburn is also an active early-stage investor through Founderfounder, which he established in 2016 to invest in software and AI startups.
- Where does Romilly Blackburn work?
- Romilly Blackburn is Product at Tidal Ventures.
- Where did Romilly Blackburn go to school?
- Romilly Blackburn studied at University of Auckland (BArch (Hons), Architecture); University of Auckland (BAS, Architecture).
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