About
Sumant Datta leverages Harvard entrepreneurship training and CPA experience as New Growth Manager at ASX-listed Aurizon and venture partner to connect later-stage startups with corporate partners and international expansion.
Invests in
AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechHealthtechRoboticsSaaS
Experience
- Future Maintenance TechnologiesHead of APACcurrent2026 — present
- Tribe Global VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- AurizonNew Growth Manager (Investor)2022 — 2026
- UnitywaterCorporate Development Lead2018 — 2022
- Ridgeback CapitalManager2018 — 2019Brisbane, Australia
- PKF InternationalSMSF specialist/Senior Accountant2015 — 2017
- Crowe Horwath AustraliaSenior Advisor2015Gold Coast
- Collins HumeAccountant (regional business specialist)2014 — 2015
- My Mother Hen Sydney Chartered Accountants based in Bondi junctionAccountant (small business specialist)2011 — 2014
- S&P Global Market IntelligenceSenior Associate - Private Equity Research2007 — 2010
Education
- The University of QueenslandMaster of Business Administration - MBA2017 — 2019
- Harvard UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA exchange (Boston campus), Innovation and Entrepreneurship2018
- CPA Australia ProgramProfessional level2012 — 2013
- Macquarie UniversityMasters of Accounting (CPA Extension), Advanced Taxation and Financial Risk Management2011 — 2013
- Amity UniversityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Accounting9Corporate Finance7Auditing5Financial Institutions4Financial Accounting4Investments3Corporate Governance2Financial Analysis2Corporate Law1Strategy1Business ValuationPrivate Equity
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Financial ModelingManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsCapital MarketsRisk ManagementTaxProject ManagementProduct ManagementBusiness TransformationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial InstrumentsAustralian TaxationLanguages English · Hindi · Punjabi · Spanish
- Company Directors Course — Australian Institute of Company Directors
- CPA SMSF Specialist — CPA Australia
- CFA Institute Investment Foundations™ — CFA Institute
- Certified Practicing Accountant — CPA Australia
From Sumant's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tribe Global Ventures
Aaron Birkby
Managing Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Adrian Di Marco
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Chris Milligan
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Don McKenzie
Managing Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Elizabeth Varley
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Jason Seed
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Michael Dempsey
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Viki Forrest
Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sumant Datta work?
- Sumant Datta is Venture Partner at Tribe Global Ventures.
- What does Sumant Datta invest in?
- Sumant Datta invests in AgTech, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Healthtech, Robotics, SaaS.
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Also attended Harvard University1,459
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