Victor Pantano
InvestorGeneral Partner at ACTivate Capital
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
About
Victor has led high-performing teams and large-scale industry initiatives across defence, space and clean energy, specialising in strategy, stakeholder engagement and research translation. He is a Eureka Prize and CRC Star Award winner.
Experience
- Multiple ClientsExecutive Management and Strategy Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- Liquid InstrumentsFounding Directorcurrent2014 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- SPLAT-mathsCo-Founder & Chaircurrent2022 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- University of MelbourneHonorary Fellowcurrent2022 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- The Australian National UniversityHonarary Associate Professorcurrent2017 — presentCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Digital Health CRCChief Executive Officer2019 — 2020Greater Sydney Area
- SoltekFounder & Director2002 — 2019Canberra
- Epicorp Pty LtdDirector2017 — 2019Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Canberra Innovation NetworkDirector2017 — 2019Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- University of CanberraAssociate Vice President - Innovation & Strategy2016 — 2019Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- University of CanberraDirector - Innovation & Engagement2015 — 2016Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- The Mill House Social Enterprise AcceleratorFounder & Director - Advisory Board2016 — 2019Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- University of Canberra UnionDirector2016 — 2019Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Discovery Translation FundEvaluation Committee Member2015 — 2019Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- FEI Australia Pty Ltd / FEI Melbourne Pty LtdDirector2014 — 2015Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- FEI Australia Pty Ltd / FEI Melbourne Pty LtdGeneral Manager2014 — 2015Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- LithiconChief Operating Officer | Founder2013 — 2014Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Digitalcore Pty LtdChief Executive Officer | Founder2010 — 2013Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Digitalcore Pty LtdChief Operating Officer | Founder2009 — 2010Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
- Australian National UniversityDirector - Business Development & Commercialisation2008 — 2010Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Education
- Melbourne Business SchoolLeadership Development Program, Executive Leadership
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsCompany Directors Course, Corporate Governance
- The Australian National UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Engineering2001 — 2004
- The Australian National UniversityBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Systems Engineering1996 — 2000
- The Australian National UniversityBachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry1996 — 1998
Skills & more
Projects4Management Consulting2Business Planning7Leadership14Business Strategy14Technology Transfer7Commercialization8Strategic Planning5Business Development25Partnerships2Patents1Analysis7
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Program ManagementStrategyInnovation ManagementManagementMaterialsAutomotiveEntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsPetrophysicsStart-upsVenture CapitalGovernmentLanguages English · Italian
From Victor's professional profile.
Colleagues at ACTivate Capital
Anne-Marie Perret
Director at ACTivate Capital
Brian Schmidt
Director at ACTivate Capital
Ian Cox
Director at ACTivate Capital
James Palmer
Chief Financial Officer and Director at ACTivate Capital
Jenny Paven
Finance Manager at ACTivate Capital
Ken Kroeger
Fund Manager at ACTivate Capital
Kerrie Jackson
Chief Operating Officer at ACTivate Capital
Michael Cardew-Hall
General Partner, Board Chair and Investment Committee Member at ACTivate Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Victor Pantano work?
- Victor Pantano is General Partner at ACTivate Capital.
Same school
Also attended Melbourne Business School25
Revital PadovitzInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsDave GarlandManaging Partner at Second Century VenturesCalum McConvilleInvestment Manager at Tin Alley VenturesRichard CelmExecutive Program Director at Startupbootcamp FinTech MexicoGeneviève MétayerHead of Venture Operations at OSS VenturesDean KavanaghPartner at Lumir Ventures
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Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors136
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at ArtesianStephanie MorrisPrincipal at Artesian
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Also attended The Australian National University62
Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersJessica ReedDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersRobert WilliamsPartner (Agrifood) at ArtesianKevin ChongCo-Founder and General Partner at Outward VCAaron PermanGeneral Partner at S3 VenturesLlew JuryChairman at Sprint Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Liquid Instruments5
Also worked at The Australian National University19
Gordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersPrathamesh JainInvestor at A91 PartnersAlex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITALAakash JainPartner - North America, Europe, & LatAm at VU Venture PartnersArjan van der HoutExecutive Director at Rabo Corporate VenturingElaine SteadPrincipal at Main Sequence Ventures
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