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Ken ChenaultunlockedZac: together at IBM Global Business Services (1998–2001)
×3Zac: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
×5Zac: together at Fidelity Investments
×2Zac: together at UNSW
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).
Same school
Also attended Australian Institute of Company Directors199
John DysonInvestment Principal at Starfish VenturesHelen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandOliver RyanFinance and Operations at Skip CapitalTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianJordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business828
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended UNSW Business School14
Jasmine PruthiDigital Marketing Specialist at Aura GroupRobyn DenholmBoard Member at Blackbird FoundryAkshat PandeFinance Manager at Startmate Launch ClubFlorencia QuinterosHead of Operations at Folklore VenturesJulie FedeleAngel at Alma AngelsAnthony MilletPartner at Antler
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nexl3
Also worked at Deloitte Australia2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at IBM Global Business Services1,149
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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