Hugh Bickerstaff

Hugh Bickerstaff is an experienced investor and technology industry veteran who serves as an Investment Committee Member at Backbone Partners. Here are some key details about his background and experience:

Professional Experience

• Venture Partner at Vulpes Ventures since the launch of their first VSOF fund1
• Former Global Chief Investment Officer at Investible, where he played a crucial role in building Club Investible in Australia and Singapore, and launching their first Early-Stage Venture Capital Fund1
• Over 30 years of experience in Australia's technology industry1
• Founding member and COO of the Volante Group, which became Australia's leading ASX-listed IT infrastructure company4

Current Roles

• Investment Committee Member at Backbone Partners
• Non-Executive Director / Advisory Board Member for several companies including CloudWave, Juggle Street, SuperFastDiet, and Advice Revolution1
• Strategic advisor and Chairman for multiple global companies3

Investment Experience

• Executed over 100 early-stage investments since 20161
• Extensive knowledge of early-stage investment processes and access to high-quality deal flow1

Education

• Alumni of Harvard Business School1

Hugh Bickerstaff brings a wealth of experience to Backbone Partners as both a successful founder and investor. His background in technology and business commercialization makes him well-suited to evaluate and support early-stage technology companies, which aligns with Backbone Partners' focus on investing in immigrant-founded technology companies with global ambitions.2