At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Australia based CFO’ operating in the Internet space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Geoff Dolphin
Chief Financial Officer of Telstra Ventures
Geoff joined Telstra Ventures as its CFO in June 2012. Prior to joining Telstra Ventures, he was CFO of a Sydney based venture capital firm, Innovation Capital, and sat on the boards of its investees. Geoff founded a venture backed software company in San Francisco and held management roles for both Diageo and Allied Domecq in Europe. Earlier in his career, Geoff trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG. Geoff holds a Bachelor of Economics from University of Sydney, as well as an MBA from St John’s University in New York.
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About Telstra Ventures: Telstra Ventures invests in technology companies and offers synergy revenues to its portfolio companies.
Michael McHugh
Deputy CFO of Telstra Ventures
Michael joined Telstra in 2006. Previously, Michael held a variety of roles within Telstra, including: investment evaluation development of financial modelling; due diligence of projects; product development, pricing and profitability; business process improvement; capital management and resource planning. Prior to Telstra, Michael worked in audit & assurance and held a number of financial accounting roles in multinational technology, industrial and VC groups in the UK. Michael holds a Bachelor of Financial Administration (Accounting) from the University of New England and is a Chartered Accountant.
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About Telstra Ventures: Telstra Ventures invests in technology companies and offers synergy revenues to its portfolio companies.

Dave Rodgers
Chief Financial Officer of Envizi
As Chief Financial Officer, Dave is responsible for internal operations including finance, legal and human resources. Dave’s expert oversight of these important functions frees up the rest of the team to focus on delivering value to their clients and partners. Dave has 20 years of finance and commercial experience with blue-chip professional services and technology companies including Accenture and Infosys.
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About Envizi: Data and analytics to optimize buildings and business.
Brendan Maher
Chief Financial Officer of Freestyle Technology
Brendan joined Freestyle in July 2017 as a qualified Chartered Accountant and has 29 years experience gained both in Australia and overseas with Arthur Andersen, National Westminster Bank, Skilled Group Limited and Adslot Limited. Brendan has extensive experience in financial reporting, corporate transactions, governance and prior to joining Freestyle was CFO & Company Secretary for the previous 6 years at ASX listed software development company Adslot Limited.
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About Freestyle Technology: Freestyle Technology is an IoT specialist to water, gas, and electricity utilities across Asia and beyond.

Todd Richards
CFO / Company Secretary of iSignthis
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About iSignthis: iSignthis Ltd is the global leader in dynamic, remote AML/CFT KYC enhanced due diligence identity proofing.
Fred Debash
Chief Financial Officer of Hello Real Estate
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About Hello Real Estate: Hello Real Estate is a digital disrupter.
Sindy Tang
Chief Financial Officer of UniX
Sindy Tang is the Chief Financial Officer at UniX.
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About UniX: UniX is a gaming platform.

Jason Azzopardi
CFO of uno
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About uno: uno allows consumers to access real-time home loan rates based on their personal situation.