Omar Silva is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor, and advisor in Australia's education and technology industries. He co-founded FourthRev, an ed-tech startup with university partnerships across Australia, the UK, and the US, offering online courses in collaboration with top tech companies like Salesforce, AWS, and Xero. Additionally, he founded The Plato Project, a professional education provider, and worked as a consultant and advisor for organizations ranging from micro-businesses to large corporations.

Silva's achievements go beyond his professional accomplishments. He established For Men Australia, a registered charity dedicated to promoting the mental health and wellbeing of Australian men, and chaired the kid's cancer charity Little Big Steps. Furthermore, he works closely with schools to develop entrepreneurial skills in students. Silva studied at Mount Waverley Secondary College and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation from Swinburne University of Technology. He pursued a Master of Commerce at the same institution, which is partially complete.