Rick Anstey

Mr Anstey's career has spanned over 40 years. His first company, Tangent Group Pty Ltd, established a strong reputation for the development of software products and strategic management consultancy for the banking and finance sector.

With the sale of Tangent, he then co-founded lnQbator/iQFunds in 2000, an early stage investment group focussed upon the technology, telecommunications and life sciences sectors.

Through iQFunds and personally, Rick has co-invested in more than 30 companies with the support of Commonwealth Government programs, Venture Capital Funds and both corporate and personal investors. While being an active Non-Executive Director of his investments, Rick has added value wherever appropriate to maximise shareholder value and has also been actively involved in the trade sale of seven companies to organisations in the US, Europe and Australia.

Mr Anstey is a Board member at the Australian Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurship (ACE) at Queensland University of Technology, a Board member of the Bond University Business Accelerator Program, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. Mr Anstey now continues his career in venture capital and corporate advisory roles through iQFunds.