We, and by we I mean my business partners co-CEO Chelsea Newell and CIO Roo Harris always say, if we could clone Phil Dolan we would do it in a heartbeat. He is our number one advocate and supporter.

Phil Dolan’s list of credentials are akin to the super long list of credits at the end of a great movie. He has played a multitude of roles over his illustrious career and is at the cutting edge of how the latest tech can permanently and fundamentally shift ways of working. This is particularly evident in his current role as Executive Director of the Institute for the Future of Business at The University of Melbourne.

Phil begun his foray into academia after running the research team at Macquarie for 15 years, an extremely prestigious role in the world of finance. He then transitioned into Professor life, starting in the role of Professor at Macquarie University. He completed his PhD from Stanford University under Bill Sharp, was the Dean at The University of Western Australia and adjunct Professor at both Monash and La Trobe Universities.

Phil talks to me about some of extensive angel portfolio of Scale companies and why he invested in them. Phil is also a member of our inaugural Investment Committee for our new fund, The Scaling Women’s Fund. We couldn’t be more honoured to have him.

I am sure you will find this conversation as intriguing and insightful as I always find my conversations with Phil. Thank you Phil for being our number one fan and most loyal advocate. Carol would be so proud.

Resources and Links

Phil Dolan on LinkedIn

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