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As the Founding Partner at Online Brands Group, Justin brings a unique set of skills to the investment portfolio. From Australia’s leading Telecommunication and Internet Analyst for Global Investment Banks Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch, Justin transitioned to startup land in early 2006 to establish SurfStitch (the worlds largest global ecommerce action sports retailer).
Through SurfStitch Justin established operations in Australia, Europe and North America, both organically and through acquisition driving the business from startup to $350m in turnover over 10 years.
From Seed funding to Series A, a Trade sale to public company Billabong Group, and ultimate buyback and IPO, Justin has experienced nearly all the essential learnings of a Startup founder to growth company and exit.
Justin holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Sydney. He is Executive Chairman of Think Better Group, and a Director of Stockshare, Costumebox, Ecoriginals, Project Blank and a board observer for Chiropractic Group Operations
With an affinity to the outdoors, in his spare time you will find Justin scouring the globe for unique, uninhabited surfing and skiiing destinations, or working on the family farm on the mid north coast of Australia.
