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About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Shearwater Capital. Previously co-founded and led Conversant Media (acquired by APN News & Media in 2016), later heading APN's digital division; began his career at IBM, Deloitte and ThoughtWorks. Holds degrees from UNSW.
Experience
- Shearwater CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 — presentSydney, Australia
- ParallelInvestor & Directorcurrent2026 — present
- IdeallyInvestor & Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Mulberry RacingChair & Board Directorcurrent2024 — present
- NexlInvestor & Directorcurrent2023 — present
- EvenBetter.aiInvestor & Directorcurrent2024 — present
- Capital BriefInvestor & Directorcurrent2022 — present
- PLAYGROUND XYZInvestor & Director2016 — 2021Sydney, Australia
- Conversant MediaChief Executive Officer2016 — 2018Sydney, Australia
- Conversant MediaFounder2007 — 2016Sydney, Australia
- ThoughtWorksSnr Consultant / Marketing Manager2006 — 2007Sydney, Australia
- BSkyBSenior Digital Analyst (Contract)2005London, United Kingdom
- Fidelity InvestmentsSenior Business Analyst / Project Manager (Contract)2004 — 2005London, United Kingdom
- University of New South WalesSenior Business Analyst (Contract)2003 — 2004Sydney, Australia
- Deloitte AustraliaSenior Consultant2002 — 2003Sydney, Australia
- Henderson Global InvestorsWeb Business Analyst (Contract)2001London, United Kingdom
- IBM Global Business ServicesBusiness Analyst / Consultant1998 — 2001Sydney, Australia
Skills & more
Business Growth3Website Monetization1E-commerce35Mobile Applications4Business Analysis5Stakeholder Management1CRM2Project Management4Business Strategy4Change Management1Project Delivery5Analytics2
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Information ArchitectureWebmaster ServicesNew MediaDigital MediaEntrepreneurshipContent StrategyMobile DevicesAdvertisingWebsite ManagementStrategyManagementBusiness DevelopmentFrom Zac's professional profile.
Colleagues at Shearwater Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zac Zavos?
- Co-founder and Managing Partner of Shearwater Capital. Previously co-founded and led Conversant Media (acquired by APN News & Media in 2016), later heading APN's digital division; began his career at IBM, Deloitte and ThoughtWorks. Holds degrees from UNSW.
- Where does Zac Zavos work?
- Zac Zavos is Managing Partner at Shearwater Capital.
- Where did Zac Zavos go to school?
- Zac Zavos studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD (Graduate, Company Directors Course)); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program); UNSW Business School (Master of Commerce, Information Systems & Management).
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business1,075
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