John Grant has over 20 years of experience in venture capital investing in technology based businesses, in Australia and internationally. Principally through Hambro- Grantham Limited (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 the business to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia in 2000, he 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: Biota Holdings Limited (Chair), Ambri Limited (Chair), New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Limited (Chair), John Swire & Sons Pty Ltd and Colonial First State Private Capital Limited. His previous boards include Perpetual Trustees Australia Limited and Goodman Fielder Limited.
John was Chair of the recent Commonwealth of Australia Investment Review of Health and Medical Research. John is a Chartered Accountant and has a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University, New York. He is a member of Union Club, Royal Sydney Golf Club, The Cabbage Tree Club and Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club.