About
Award-winning entrepreneur and co-founder of data intelligence company Finch; recognised as Australia's 'Rising Fintech Star' in 2018.
Experience
- Finch (Australia)Co-Foundercurrent2016 — presentMelbourne, Australia
- Skalata VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2023 — present
- Skalata VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2023
- River City LabsEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2025 — present
- SoulboundYoga Instructorcurrent2023 — present
- rampersandInclusion Advisory Board Member2020 — 2022
- Girls in Tech AustraliaBoard Member and Head of PR2016 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
- Finch App - Payments & PFMCo-founder2016 — 2020Australia
- Launchcode PRFounder and Director2014 — 2017Melbourne, Australia
- Startup VictoriaPR Director, Female Founders Committee2016Greater Melbourne Area
- LEWIS PRAccount Executive, Tech PR2011 — 2012San Francisco
- Vantage CommunicationsAccount Coordinator, Tech PR2010 — 2011San Francisco
- Andrew Freeman & CoAccount Coordinator, PR2010San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Facebook8Public SpeakingStrategy18Early Stage InvestmentCapital RaisingGo to Market StrategyYoga1Mindfulness Meditation1Breathwork1PaymentsEvent ManagementProduct Strategy
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Due DiligencePortfolio ManagementInvestment GovernanceDigital MarketingInvestmentsEarly Stage VenturesFinTechStartup MarketingEarly-stage StartupsGo-to-Market StrategyoperationsConsumer AppLanguages English · Malay
From Shahirah's professional profile.
Colleagues at Skalata
Anthony
Non-Executive Director at Skalata Ventures
Chris Camilleri
CFO at Skalata
Darrell Wade
Co-founder & Advisor at Skalata
James Crowe
Company Secretary & Advisor at Skalata
Justine
Investment Professional at Skalata Ventures
Linda Kristjanson AO
Advisor at Skalata
Martin Adams
Co-founder, Director & FARM Committee Chair at Skalata
Maxine Lee
COO & Investment Director at Skalata Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shahirah?
- Award-winning entrepreneur and co-founder of data intelligence company Finch; recognised as Australia's 'Rising Fintech Star' in 2018.
- Where does Shahirah work?
- Shahirah is Investment Director at Skalata.
- Where did Shahirah go to school?
- Shahirah studied at Curtin University (Bachelor of Arts, Communication); Curtin University (Bachelor of Education, Secondary Education: English/ Theatre); Bridge TEFL (Master Diploma, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor).
Same school
Also attended Curtin University38
Alex GrasPrincipal at Mercury FundSam KroonenburgVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesJohn PearcePartner Emeritus at Underscore VCKaitlyn TregenzaAdvisor at Emmeline VenturesAnn NgFinance Director at SR One Capital ManagementTodd HooperPartner, AI, ML & Software at Acequia Capital (AceCap)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Skalata Ventures13
RohanFund Manager at Skalata VenturesJustineInvestment Professional at Skalata VenturesTracieAdvisor at Skalata VenturesAnthonyNon-Executive Director at Skalata VenturesEd HooperGrowth at Tidal VenturesMaxine LeeCOO & Investment Director at Skalata Ventures
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Also worked at rampersand10
Paul NaphtaliCo-Founder & Managing Partner at RampersandAndrew PoesastePartner at RampersandTaryn PietersePartner at RampersandSunday BerryHead of Operations at RampersandPhil JacobSenior Associate at RampersandRod HamiltonVenture Partner at Rampersand
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