About
Shaun Bassett oversees PieLAB's investments in HappyCo and Cloudstaff, where he serves as a board member, and led the firm's investments in and exits from AIRE and ActivePipe. He holds a Bachelor of Business (majoring in banking and finance, and management) from Queensland University of Technology, completed the Venture Capital Executive Program at UC Berkeley, and undertook Moody's Analytics financial risk assessment training. His background includes business funding, debt structuring, succession planning, and B2B sales leadership, including running Macquarie Bank's national sales team.
Experience
- PieLABPartnercurrent2016 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Pie Lab Venture PartnersPartnercurrent2016 — present
- National Australia BankSenior Business Bank Manager2014 — 2016
- Michael PageQuantitative Finance & Risk Recruiter2014
- Macquarie GroupNational Segment Head Residential Real Estate2006 — 2013
Education
- University of California, BerkeleyVenture Capital Executive Program, Venture Capital2017
- QUT (Queensland University of Technology)Bachelor of Business, Management and Finance1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Investments24Business Development15Corporate Finance6Relationship Management25Cash Flow Lending3Loans8Financial Analysis7CRM1Financial Structuring4Portfolio Management4Credit2Credit Analysis3
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ValuationMortgage LendingResidential HomesReal EstateCommercial BankingReal Estate EconomicsLeadershipFrom Shaun's professional profile.
Investments
Led
ActivePipeAIRE
Board seats
Cloudstaff
Investor
HappyCo
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at PieLab Venture Partners
Annelize Du Preez
Accountant at PieLab Venture Partners
Carey Meydell
Finance Manager at PieLab Venture Partners
Charles Berry
Secretary (Council Capital Fund Board) at PieLab Venture Partners
Chris Rolls
Managing Partner at PieLab Venture Partners
Heidi Blanch
Executive Assistant at PieLab Venture Partners
Jeff McKee
Non Executive Director (Council Capital Fund Board) at PieLab Venture Partners
Katrina Glendinning
Non Executive Director (Council Capital Fund Board) at PieLab Venture Partners
Michael Sanders
Portfolio Manager at PieLab Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Shaun Bassett work?
- Shaun Bassett is Partner at PieLab Venture Partners.
- Does Shaun Bassett lead rounds?
- Yes — Shaun Bassett has led 2 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,342
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended QUT (Queensland University of Technology)56
Esther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementSam EdenInvestor at Square Peg CapitalAndrew PoesastePartner at RampersandFredrik BergenlidPartner at Fly VenturesReuben BramaInvestor at IDEO CoLab VenturesWendy LamAdvisor at Chrysalix
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Shared employers
Also worked at National Australia Bank35
Amanda BerinsonExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global LlpRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandAndrew LaiManaging Director - Boab AI at ArtesianDhaval ParikhInvestor at Illuminati CapitalJamii QuocGeneral Counsel at Animoca BrandsDavid BaderVice President at Advantage Capital Partners
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Also worked at Michael Page16
Devon McDonaldInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersSkyla McDonaldExecutive Assistant at Hoxton VenturesChrisInvestor at Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcTanishk ShivelyMarketing Manager, Storytelling, Branding & VC Partnerships at Eximius VenturesThilo WinterOperating Partner at FoodLabsWendy FosterTalent Director at SAGANA
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Also worked at Macquarie Group168
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 VenturesEliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VC
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