Iain Bartram

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Interim CFO at Altura Learning

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Overview

Iain Bartram is a strategic CFO with deep expertise in high-growth technology and SaaS sectors. A University of Cambridge graduate, he has extensive international experience in financial management, M&A, and capital raising for public companies. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic, collaborative, and strategic thinker with strong intellectual rigor.

He values integrity, curiosity, and resilience, which fuel his passion for problem-solving and continuous learning. Iain champions the idea that creativity and broader capabilities are more vital for growth than repetitive experience, showing a focus on innovative thinking and adaptability in professional environments.

Unique fact: Before focusing on CFO roles in SaaS and FinTech, Iain was the Managing Director for Australias first mobile radio subscription service.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Conviction Driven

Impact-Oriented

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Tech Growth Ventures
He has a career focused on scaling high-growth, listed technology and SaaS companies and is actively seeking his next CFO opportunity in a growth venture.
Strategic M&A
He has a proven history of executing complex transactions, including managing a $48m script-for-script acquisition and a parallel $14m fundraise at FirstWave.
Capital Raising
His expertise spans raising finance for technology companies across all stages, from early-stage seed funding through to IPOs on public markets.

Media Appearances

Iain has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Interim CFO at Altura Learning
8-2020 - 11-2025
Chief Financial Officer at FirstWave Cloud Technology
12-2016 - 8-2020
Fractional/Interim CFO at Various
7-2008 - 12-2016
Group CFO / MD Australia at Fusion Payments
3-2007 - 12-2008
Managing Director at Stripe Radio

Education

Computer and Management Science from University of Cambridge
Post Grad from ACDMM @ Wolfson College - Cambridge University

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Exp : 18 Location : Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Job Level : Leadership Designation : Interim CFO at Altura Learning
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Insights For Selling To Iain

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Iain is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Iain

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Iain move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Iain take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Iain

Personality Compatibility


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