Chairman

John Grant has over 20 years of experience in venture capital investing in technology based businesses both in Australia and internationally principally through Hambro-Grantham (now Colonial First State Private Equity), a venture capital investment company which he jointly founded with Hambros Plc. of UK in 1984. Following the sale of this business to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 2000, John has been primarily engaged as a professional company director.

John’s previous business experience comprised investment banking (including 6 years as Managing Director and CEO of International Pacific Corporation Limited, now Rothschild Australia), management consulting and public accounting.

John’s current board appointments include: John Swire & Sons and Research Australia. Previous board positions include Biota Holdings (Chairman), Perpetual Trustees Australia, New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, Colonial First State Private Capital and Goodman Fielder.

John was also Chairman of the recent Commonwealth of Australia Investment Review of Health and Medical Research. He is a Chartered Accountant with a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University, New York. He is a member of the Union Club, Royal Sydney Golf Club, The Cabbage Tree Club and Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club.