# Top 15 Construction Angel Investors in Oceania in October 2023

## Kurt Alexander
- Type: Angel
- Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

Kurt Alexander

## Andrew Sypkes
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Construction, Management Consulting, Information Technology

Andrew Sypkes

## Leigh Jasper
- Type: Angel
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Construction

Leigh Jasper is the CEO of Aconex, the world’s most widely used cloud collaboration platform for construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. Together with company co-founder Rob Phillpot, he raised A$86 million in private equity investment before listing Aconex on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in December 2014. Prior toAconex, Leigh was a business analyst at McKinsey & Company, where he consulted for clients in the financial services, media and information technology sectors. He is a director of the Burnet Institute, a not-for-profit organization which aims to improve health in poor and vulnerable communities in Australia and internationally through research, education and public health. Leigh holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree with First Class Honors, a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Diploma of Modern Languages in French from the University of Melbourne.

## Lucky Ariyasena
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Construction

Lucky Ariyasena

## Robert Phillpot
- Type: Angel
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Construction

Co-founder Rob Phillpot is senior vice president of product and engineering, responsible for product vision, strategy and management. He has been instrumental in developing the company’s business on a global scale and ensuring that Aconex solutions deliver a superior customer experience to buyers and users. Before founding Aconex in 2000 with CEOand director Leigh Jasper, he managed document control, quality and trades on a site team at Brookfield Multiplex. Prior to Brookfield Multiplex, Mr. Phillpot was an auditor at Deloitte & Touche in Australia. He holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Planning and Design degrees with Honors and a Master of Building degree from the University of Melbourne.

## James McKinnon
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Cyber Security, Software, Information Technology

James McKinnon - Managing Partner @ MIRIN CAPITAL

## Murray Bleach
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Construction, Management Consulting, Information Technology

Murray Bleach is the Non-Executive Director of Zanbato. He was with the Macquarie Group for over ten years from 1999 to 2009. During this time, he led the North American infrastructure business in pioneering success in the infrastructure sector.He played a leading role in a broad range of successful investments in toll roads, property, airservices, water, energy, utilities, aged care and telecommunications, including landmark transactions such as the privatization of the Chicago Skyway and the acquisitions of Atlantic Aviation and Duquesne Light.Murray was also appointed head Head of North America and Director and Co-CEO of Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. and President of Macquarie Holdings (USA) Inc. In 2008, Murray returned to Australia as Global Head of Private Placements until his retirement from Macquarie in 2009.Murray has taken up a Non-executive Director role with Industry Funds Management as Chairman of its Board Investment Committee and serves on the Board of Directors for several infrastructure and energy companies.

## Simon Murdoch
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A, Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Software, Analytics

Simon set up online bookstore Bookpages in 1996 and sold it to Amazon in 1998. As VP Europe for Amazon, he managed huge growth from start-up through to multimillion turnover and hundreds of staff. As an Angel investor, he has invested in Shazam, been chairman of VideoIsland (now merged with and renamed LoveFilm, and purchased in Feb 2011 byAmazon.com), Zoopla! and Shutl (currently chairman).Simon founded and funded FriendsAbroad.com, a social network for developing language skills and contacts abroad which was successfully sold to Lesson Nine GmbH, operators of language learning site Babbel.com. Simon is currently CEO of StormForward, an e-commerce conversion consultancy which helpsonline retailers to increase their online salesand profits.

## Andrew Larsen
- Type: Angel
- Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Apps, Construction

Andrew is a Venture Partner with Tempus Partners, and an experienced founder and investor. He is a Director of HealthEngine a leading Australian healthtech company, a Director of UK EdTech stand-out Wonde, and an active investor in software and internet companies. Andrew is a Board Member of StartupAUS an industry body committed to developing theAustralian startup ecosystem and Founded Perth’s first tech co-working space.

## Chris Sang
- Type: Angel
- Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Mobile

Managing Partner, Chief Technology Officer, Venture Advisor, Global Investor

## Luke & Janelle Roberts
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

Luke & Janelle Roberts

## Josh Slattery
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Construction, Management Consulting, Information Technology

Josh Slattery, Slattery Building chair.

## William Welty
- Type: Angel
- Location: Manassas, Virginia, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

William Welty

## Donald Kirk
- Type: Angel
- Location: Stafford, Virginia, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

Donald Kirk

## Jutech Pty Ltd
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mining, Retail, Medical

Jutech Pty Ltd

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