Gillian Findlay
Directeur Général chez Visual Amplifiers Pty Ltd.
Profil
No, I haven’t lost my accent.
I came to Australia, from Scotland, on a two year secondment with Deloitte.
18 years later, I’m still here and get to call this amazing country home.
Not many VC partners in Australia have played both sides.
Over the past few years I’ve had the privilege of scaling up SaaS unicorn, SafetyCulture and leading marketing technology business, Vamp as their CEO.
Now I work as an Operating Partner, a relatively new concept in Australian venture capital.
My track record of scaling startups (and battle scars to show for it) should provide value to both current and new portfolio companies.
My focus is helping startups with decisions, execution and connections so they can get things done and reach their growth goals faster.
Think Customer.
Regardless of your role, there is very rarely a downside to having direct and regular communication with your customers.
They’re at the heart of everything you do.
I found speaking to customers can often help with important decisions.
At SafetyCulture, as part of new employee onboarding, everyone did time on customer support tickets.
I recommend it to all startups.
My advice to any founder or leader, would be to never lose touch with the teams on the front line of your business.
Time spent with them is invaluable.
My career highlight has been my colleagues.
I value all relationships.
Everyone has a story and no matter who you are, you will learn from that story.
I am so proud to see so many of the people that I have worked with in amazing roles and kicking ass in the global startup ecosystem.
I hope to see many in AirTree portfolio companies during their careers.
To be truly authentic was both the hardest (and easiest) decision I ever made.
When you meet me, you know what you are getting from day one.
I don’t waste brain capacity on deciding who I am going to be.
This consistency helps to build trust with the people I meet and has been overwhelmingly positive for me.
Postes actifs de Gillian Findlay
Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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Brighte Capital Pty Ltd.
Brighte Capital Pty Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Brighte Capital Pty Ltd. provides point of sale credit and payment services. It offers financial assistance for home energy and home improvements. The company was founded by Katherine McConnell in 2015 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Immutable Pty Ltd.
Immutable Pty Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Immutable provides blockchain infrastructure for video games. The company was founded by James Ferguson and Robbie Ferguson and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Directeur des opérations | 07/03/2022 |
Airtree Ventures Pty Ltd.
Airtree Ventures Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Airtree Ventures Pty Ltd (Airtree) is an independent venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Paddington, AU. It is founded by Craig Blair and Daniel Petre in 2014. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/05/2023 |
Visual Amplifiers Pty Ltd.
Visual Amplifiers Pty Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Visual Amplifiers Pty Ltd. connects brands with influencers in order to provide authentic, lifestyle-based product placement through social media. The company was founded by Jamie Pride, Ben McGrath and Aaron Brooks in August 2014 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Directeur Général | 01/06/2019 |
Anciens postes connus de Gillian Findlay
Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
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SafetyCulture Pty Ltd.
SafetyCulture Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SafetyCulture Pty Ltd. engages in the provision of occupational health and safety services. Its application SafetyCulture iAuditor allows workers to conduct audits in real-time to evaluate safety and identifying potential hazards, and producing shareable reports. The firm provides services for construction, retail, hospitality and leisure, aviation, food and beverage, mining and manufacturing fields. The company was founded by Luke Anear in 2004 and is headquartered in Townsville, Australia. | Directeur des opérations | 01/05/2019 |
Deloitte (Australia) Pty Ltd.
Deloitte (Australia) Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte (Australia) Pty Ltd. engages in the provision of audit, economics, financial advisory, human capital, tax, and technology services. The firm offers restructuring, corporate and international tax, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance. The company was founded by Peter Williams in 1996 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2006 |
Formation de Gillian Findlay
University of Strathclyde | Undergraduate Degree |
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Entreprise privées | 6 |
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Airtree Ventures Pty Ltd.
Airtree Ventures Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Airtree Ventures Pty Ltd (Airtree) is an independent venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Paddington, AU. It is founded by Craig Blair and Daniel Petre in 2014. | Finance |
Visual Amplifiers Pty Ltd.
Visual Amplifiers Pty Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Visual Amplifiers Pty Ltd. connects brands with influencers in order to provide authentic, lifestyle-based product placement through social media. The company was founded by Jamie Pride, Ben McGrath and Aaron Brooks in August 2014 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Technology Services |
SafetyCulture Pty Ltd.
SafetyCulture Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SafetyCulture Pty Ltd. engages in the provision of occupational health and safety services. Its application SafetyCulture iAuditor allows workers to conduct audits in real-time to evaluate safety and identifying potential hazards, and producing shareable reports. The firm provides services for construction, retail, hospitality and leisure, aviation, food and beverage, mining and manufacturing fields. The company was founded by Luke Anear in 2004 and is headquartered in Townsville, Australia. | Technology Services |
Deloitte (Australia) Pty Ltd.
Deloitte (Australia) Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte (Australia) Pty Ltd. engages in the provision of audit, economics, financial advisory, human capital, tax, and technology services. The firm offers restructuring, corporate and international tax, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance. The company was founded by Peter Williams in 1996 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Commercial Services |
Brighte Capital Pty Ltd.
Brighte Capital Pty Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Brighte Capital Pty Ltd. provides point of sale credit and payment services. It offers financial assistance for home energy and home improvements. The company was founded by Katherine McConnell in 2015 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Distribution Services |
Immutable Pty Ltd.
Immutable Pty Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Immutable provides blockchain infrastructure for video games. The company was founded by James Ferguson and Robbie Ferguson and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Technology Services |