Daniel Petre

Founder

About

(Note: I do not read linkedin inmails) Technology investor, strategic advisor, board member. 30 year career in technology related organisations with deep experience running large organisations, developing new business and business models and the last 15 years as a successful founder of (3) Venture Capital Firms. My career has included time as the local MD for Microsoft, Vice President on the Redmond campus and Director of Asia-Pacific and the last 20 years establishing and founding three major technology investment companies in Australia (ecorp, netus and now AirTree Ventures). Ecorp and netus invested over $100m in close to 20 technology related startups with significant returns on the majority of investments undertaken. AirTree Ventures commenced operation of Fund 1 in July 2014 and has raised over $300m across 3 funds. Daniel has also been a board member of a number public companies and NFP organisations over the last 15 years as well as authoring 3 books on a range of topics.

Country

Australia

City

North Sydney

Industry

Financial Services

Skill

Business Strategy, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Venture Capital, Online Advertising, Start-ups, Corporate Development, Change Management, Investments, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Research, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Planning, Leadership, Strategy, Management Consulting, Strategic Partnerships, Entrepreneurship

Experience

Founder

StartGiving

2021-12 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

StartGiving is focused on helping inspire tech founders and execs to start their philanthropic journey now.

Board Member

National Reconstruction Fund Corporation

2023-8 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The NRF will provide finance for projects that diversify and transform Australia’s industry and economy. By establishing the NRF the government is helping to secure Australia’s future prosperity and driving sustainable economic growth.

Chairperson of the Board

Vera Living

2021-7 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Adjunct Professor

UNSW

2013-6 - Present · 13 yrs 4 mos

UNSW Randwick

Deliver lectures and addresses to under grad and post-grad students on innovation in business with a bent to how technology is transforming the business landscape. The work will be focused in the School of Business and the School of Taxation and Business Law.

Member - Advisory Council, UNSW Centre for Social Impact (CSI)

UNSW

2009-1 - Present · 17 yrs 9 mos

Provide advice from time to time with regard to the development of the NFP sector and how the CSI at UNSW can improve delivery of services in the sector, provide insightful research on the sector and provide access to non NFP business leaders to the NFP space.

Chairperson of the Board

MetaOptima Technology Inc.

2016-4 - 2023-9 · 7 yrs 6 mos

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

MetaOptima provides a plaform and AI assisted diagnostic tool to help find and track skin lesions.

Partner Emeritus and Co-Founder

Airtree

2014-6 - 2021-11 · 7 yrs 6 mos

Sydney, Australia

I founded AirTree Ventures as an early and growth stage VC Fund.It has raised over $2b funds to invest in high growth businesses that are utilising technology to disrupt markets and provide compelling new products. Our portfolio companies are hiring! www.airtree.vc/careers I write occasionally at medium.com/@daniel_1959