Vanessa
InvestorFounding Partner at Landran Ventures · Entrepreneur in Residence at UQ Ventures
Australia
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About
Founding Partner of Landran Ventures who has founded 25 companies, 17 with recurring revenues of $25m-$200m per year, and raised over $200m in capital across markets including Australia, NZ, Hong Kong, China, Europe, the UK, US and South Africa. She sits on five boards (chairing four) and has worked with 50+ founders scaling and exiting consumer, B2B and software businesses.
Experience
- Fusion Growth LabsChaircurrent2025 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- UQ VenturesEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2024 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Landran VenturesFoundercurrent2024 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- LYFT Business AdvisoryFounder & Chaircurrent2022 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Guardian Angel SecurityAdvisory Boardcurrent2020 — presentNew Zealand
- Simpli Must HaveFounder & Chaircurrent2020 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Simpli SourcingFounder & Chaircurrent2020 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Blanks for SublimationFoundercurrent2020 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- BraveheartsChaircurrent2019 — presentArundel, Queensland, Australia
- BraveheartsNon Executive Director2018 — 2019Arundel, Queensland, Australia
- The Garrard GroupChaircurrent2019 — present
- The Garrard GroupInvestor - DTC Products, B2B Software Solutions Retailcurrent2019 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- The coLab Growth HubEIR2021 — 2023Underwood, Queensland, Australia
- Adventure OperationsNon-Exec Director & Shareholder2019 — 2020
- Adventure OperationsFounder CEO & Shareholder2018 — 2019
- SourcehubFounder2016 — 2017Brisbane, Australia
- KreativeDNAFounder & Director2010 — 2017Brisbane, Australia
- E3 Style Pty LtdCo-Founder, Director2006 — 2017Brisbane, Australia
- ZenixxFounder & Director2010 — 2015Hong Kong
Skills & more
MentoringTeam Leadership22Strategy13Management14Strategic Planning4Negotiation5Social Impact1Government RelationsBusiness Growth StrategiesLeadership DevelopmentGrowth StrategiesPitching
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Product SourcingRestructuringExit StrategiesMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Board LevelProduct DevelopmentBusiness PlanningContract NegotiationMarketing StrategyMarket DevelopmentStrategic ConsultingAdvertising- Yellow Card - NDIS — Queensland Government
- Working with Children - Blue Card — Queensland Government
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vanessa?
- Founding Partner of Landran Ventures who has founded 25 companies, 17 with recurring revenues of $25m-$200m per year, and raised over $200m in capital across markets including Australia, NZ, Hong Kong, China, Europe, the UK, US and South Africa. She sits on five boards (chairing four) and has worked with 50+ founders scaling and exiting consumer, B2B and software businesses.
- Where does Vanessa work?
- Vanessa is Founding Partner at Landran Ventures.
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