Forbes Profile:
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Mike Cannon-Brookes co-founded Atlassian with Scott Farquhar, launching the collaboration software firm with credit card financing and leading it as CEO. He invests in clean energy through Grok Ventures, acquiring Sun Cable in 2023, securing an AGL Energy stake in 2022, and committing with his wife to $1.5 billion in climate initiatives by 2030; he also holds a minority stake in the Utah Jazz since 2020.
Key takeaways
- Forbes features Mike Cannon-Brookes, the co-founder and CEO of Atlassian, a Sydney-based collaboration software company
- Cannon-Brookes and co-founder Scott Farquhar launched the firm shortly after graduating college, initially bootstrapping the venture with credit card financing
- Beyond his leadership at Atlassian, Cannon-Brookes is a significant investor and champion of clean energy initiatives
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