Roger Sharp
chair - QUEENSTOWN
Favourite Quote: ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going’ - Joseph P. Kennedy
Roger is an experienced founder, growth company Chair and investment banker. He and his teams have advised, built and sold growth companies worth billions of dollars through bull and bear cycles.
Prior to founding North Ridge Partners, Roger was Global Head of Technology for ABN AMRO Bank and prior to that CEO of Asia-Pacific Securities for ABN AMRO. Today he chairs two ASX 200 companies, Web Travel Group and Iress, as well as Technology Queenstown, the not-for-profit that he and North Ridge Partners catalysed to diversify Queenstown’s economy by building a vibrant tech sector.
“I founded my first tech start-up at 23 and sold it four years later. Since then, I’ve built and sold half a dozen growth companies, and have advised, chaired or been a director of many others. My advice to any founder is simple - persevere, celebrate your wins and when you make a mistake - which you will - never make the same mistake twice!”
Roger is experienced at building, financing, governing and selling software, online travel and travel technology businesses. He frequently writes and speaks on all things digital. In his spare time, he’s an avid mountain biker and hiker.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts/Law (BA LLB)
Current Positions
Chair – Web Travel Group (ASX: WEB)
Chair - Iress (ASX: IRE)
Chair - Technology Queenstown
Chair - North Ridge Partners
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