Rob Phillpot
Visionary · DISC type DsRob Phillpot is an entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Aconex, a construction-tech company acquired by Oracle for $1. 6B in the largest Australian tech acquisition at the time. A University of Melbourne graduate, he now leads Glitch Capital and Gravel Road Ventures, investing in technology founders. People who have worked with him describe him as smart, talented, and a team player.
Beyond his work in technology and venture capital, Rob is passionate about philanthropy. He runs the Gravel Road Foundation, which aims to create opportunities for young girls and indigenous Australians. He also serves as an Advisory Council Member for The Elders Foundation, an international NGO founded by Nelson Mandela to promote peace and human rights.
He co-founded Aconex in 2000, before "cloud" was a common term, building a cloud-native application from its inception.
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