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Tom McLeod

Investor

Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Greater Melbourne Area

About

Serial technology founder and executive in enterprise software and AI/ML; a partner at Startmate who has invested in 100+ startups.

Experience

  1. i14Chief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. i14Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  3. i14Executive Director2025 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  4. University of MelbourneVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  5. University of MelbourneInvestment Manager2022 — 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  6. StartmatePartnercurrent2018 — presentMelbourne, Australia
  7. Black Nova Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
  8. Bitshift VenturesManaging Principalcurrent2018 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  9. Cell BauhausBoard Observer2024 — 2026Melbourne, VIC
  10. Elysian Energy AustraliaChief Executive Officer2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  11. AGL AustraliaHead of Technology & Commercialisation2021 — 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  12. AGL AustraliaData Ventures2020 — 2021Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  13. MyagiCEO & Co-Founder2016 — 2020Melbourne, Australia
  14. MyagiCo-Founder / CTO2013 — 2016Melbourne Area, Australia
  15. The BooklistCTO / Co Founder2012 — 2013Melbourne, Australia
  16. 3BLDirector2011 — 2012
  17. ANZAdvisory Manager2009 — 2012Melbourne, Australia

Education

  1. University of MelbourneB.Comm/B.A., Finance2003 — 2006
  2. RMIT UniversityM.Sc (Computer Science), Artificial Intelligence2011 — 2013
  3. La Trobe UniversityB.Bus, Economics/T&H2006 — 2008

Skills & more

Analytical SkillsJavaPHP10PythonDjangoCodeIgniterDatabases1MySQL2Early Stage Investment1Fund ManagementInvestment ManagementPrivate Equity
+12 moreMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Alternative InvestmentsStart-up VenturesAngel InvestingData ScienceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Venture CapitalEmployee TrainingWeb DevelopmentWeb ApplicationsFinancial AnalysisBusiness Strategy

From Tom's professional profile.

Colleagues at Black Nova VC

Alex Lennon
Head of Talent at Black Nova VC
Alex Retzlaff
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Alok Kulkarni
CEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
Andrew Nash
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Anthony Woodward
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Bill Trestrail
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Cheryl Mack
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Chris Petzoldt
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC

Frequently asked questions

Where does Tom McLeod work?
Tom McLeod is Venture Partner at Black Nova VC.

Same school

Also attended University of Melbourne206

Kevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Dan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg Capital

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Also attended RMIT University56

John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesSunday BerryHead of Operations at RampersandRod HamiltonVenture Partner at RampersandVictoria ProwseDirector at ArtesianJohn Ng PangilinanFounder at Signum CapitalPhilip SondhuInvestor at Zacua Ventures

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Also attended La Trobe University21

Raaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree VenturesJakob LongerInvestor at Griffin Gaming PartnersJonathan AyresManaging Partner at Koda CapitalAnton KellerInvestor at NewionNick BrozovicOperating Principal at SuperSeed VenturesVela GeorgievCOO and Operating Partner at Tenacious Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cell Bauhaus2

Calum McConvilleInvestment Manager at Tin Alley VenturesShilpi SharmaInvestment committee member at Tin Alley Ventures

Also worked at ANZ67

Ed BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalJeremy CollessPartner, CEO at ArtesianTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianLuke FayVenture Partner at ArtesianRichard CaseManaging Director, Head of BD at ArtesianGilles PlantePartner at Artesian

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