Dean Dorrell

Dean Dorrell is a Partner at Carthona Capital, a venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia. He has an extensive background in investment and finance, with a career spanning several decades in various leadership roles across multiple organizations.

Professional Background

Dorrell has held numerous positions, including:

• Investor and Director roles in several startups and technology companies, such as Driva, Josef, Qsic, and Salad Technologies, among others. These companies focus on areas like car finance, legal automation, music streaming, and decentralized infrastructure.

• Chairman of Zero Latency PTY LTD, a leader in free-roam virtual reality gaming, which operates globally with a significant presence in the entertainment sector.

• Prior to his current roles, he served as Managing Director at M.H. Carnegie & Co. and Chief Executive at Redbus Group / RBG Capital Partners. His earlier career included positions in bond trading and sovereign debt trading at major financial institutions in London, such as BNP Paribas and Greenwich Natwest.

Education

Dorrell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Nottingham, which he completed between 1986 and 1989.1

Current Focus

At Carthona Capital, Dorrell is involved in identifying and nurturing innovative technology companies, leveraging his extensive experience in investment and management to support their growth and development.12