Todd Forest is a Investor and Advisor at NAB Ventures. Colleagues describe them as "Todd invested in DesignCrowd in 2009 and has been an outstanding angel investor, adviser and mentor for the last 6 and a half years. Todd is experienced, strategic, balanced and positive. I would highly recommend working with Todd.", "Todd is one of the smartest guys I know. He has extensive domain depth across a very broad range of industries. He is driven and passionate and gets stuff done. He has an incredible network and is generous and open with his contacts. He has been a great assistance to me as a sounding board for numerous web and high tech opportunities which we have reviewed. I highly recommend Todd to you.", and "I highly recommend Todd as an individual who can help a company, in its early stages, get up and running. Todd is very entrepreneurial, so you can expect a wealth of business knowledge, industry connections and valuable insights. I have no doubt he can bring anyone’s business up to the next level of sales success! I know Todd’s passion is innovative, transformative consumer web companies. If you have a business plan and looking for help in getting you company off the ground, Todd would be a great choice!"
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Strategic AdvisorNab Ventures Jan 2024 - PresentSydney, New South Wales, Au -
Founder And Managing PartnerNab Ventures Dec 2015 - Jan 2024Sydney, New South Wales, AuSet up and ran the NAB Ventures fund - the strategic venture fund for National Australia Bank, and managed over $200M in investments.
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Strategic AdvisorNab Jan 2024 - PresentMelbourne, Victoria, Au -
Founder And Executive, Nab VenturesNab Dec 2015 - Feb 2024Melbourne, Victoria, AuFounded and lead a $200M venture fund at NAB which has been established to invest in fintech start-ups. We're interested in global investments but will focus on start-up ideas/teams in the AU/NZ markets. Sectors for innovation include: payments, data, loans, personal finance, SMB management and blockchain. We believe that investment funds are only a part of the journey and that we can contribute a "NAB Advantage" to portfolio companies via access to customers and pilot tests. We're excited to talk to entrepreneurs who have big ideas and want to transform financial services.
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DirectorSpriggy Jul 2021 - PresentSydney, Nsw, Au -
DirectorEdstart Sep 2019 - PresentSurry Hills, New South Wales, Au -
DirectorDesigncrowd Aug 2015 - PresentSurry Hills, New South Wales, AuI invested in Alec and DesignCrowd in 2009, and have now joined the board as the business grows to the next level. -
Managing DirectorTasman Ventures Fund Pty Ltd Aug 2008 - PresentTasman Ventures invests in early-stage, web companies to reach their potential through angel funding. Our focus is to find great entrepreneurs in Australia/New Zealand, or innovative global companies that want to establish a presence in this market. Investment portfolio includes: DesignCrowd, RecruitLoop, Posse, Clipp, XLabs and HeyLets.
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InvestorAthena Home Loans Oct 2019 - PresentSydney, New South Wales, Au -
DirectorThriday Aug 2022 - Feb 2024Melbourne, Victoria, Au -
Board ObserverArchistar.Ai Sep 2021 - Feb 2024Sydney, Nsw, Au -
DirectorHometime Sep 2020 - Feb 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Au -
DirectorSlyp Apr 2018 - Feb 2024Sydney, Nsw, Au -
DirectorAustralian Investment Council Nov 2019 - Dec 2023Sydney, Nsw, Au -
DirectorBasiq Jun 2017 - Mar 2023Manly, New South Wales, Au -
Board ObserverActivepipe Jan 2018 - Feb 2022
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InvestorData Republic Pty Ltd May 2016 - Jun 2021Sydney, Nsw, Au -
DirectorMedipass Solutions Feb 2017 - May 2021Melbourne, Victoria, Au -
DirectorEarnd Jan 2019 - Mar 2020London | Washington Dc | Madrid, Gb -
DirectorBrickx - The Brick Exchange Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
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CeoClipp Pty Ltd Sep 2014 - Jul 2015Brisbane, Qld, AuGrew Clipp 16X in revenues and transactions over 12 months. Sold "controlling" stake to Mobile Embrace (ASX: MBE) that will allow Clipp to leverage consumer marketing and media sales synergies. Clipp allows consumers to open, share and pay for their bar tab via their mobile phone. We are creating the "uber for bar tabs" in the Australian market, and transforming the experience for both users and pubs. Clipp is growing exponentially, and is the market leader. Download the app, and try it at your local pub: http://clipp.co/ -
Regional Ep Asia Pacific, Microsoft Online MediaMicrosoft Jan 2012 - Feb 2014Redmond, Washington, UsManage MSN and Bing Apps across APAC region including SE Asia (6 markets), Australia/New Zealand, and Korea. Manage a team of over 150 staff including FTEs, contractors and partner vendors. Leverage the skills and resources of local media partners in each of the 9 countries, including Nine Entertainment (Australia), MediaCorp (Singapore), JMnet (Korea), Catcha Media (Malaysia), PT Telkom (Indonesia). -
Director, Content And Audience ExperienceNinemsn Aug 2009 - Jan 2012North Sydney, New South Wales, AuResponsible for the profitability of the largest network of websites in Australia with over 10M monthly Uniques. Manage team of 80+ staff to design, build and publish 60 websites. Over 2 years, increased pageviews by 46% while launching a dozen new sites with steady personnel and content costs to achieve highest revenue and EBIT for the JV in 13 years. Diversified entries into our network by establishing social editors which increased referrals by 5X and increasing SEO entries by 2X. Oversaw the 9Pixels Creative Studio which serviced both internal and external clients. Built and launched several mobile apps on the iphone, ipad, and Windows Phone 7 including: Nine Newsbreak (300K downloads), MovieFIX, Wide World of Sports NRL Insight and AFL Insight. -
Board DirectorAppovation Pty Ltd Apr 2009 - Aug 2011AppOvation spawned out of a start-up weekend held at ATP Innovations. A team of developers, designers and marketers developed one of the first traffic apps launched in Australia - itraffic. It sold thousands of downloads at $4.99 and was refined and updated several times.
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Board DirectorPosse Sep 2009 - Dec 2010Surry Hills, Nsw, AuInvestor and Board Member for an affiliate platform for social networks that will revolutionize music, restaurant and event promotions. -
Chief Marketing OfficerJobfox Jul 2006 - Mar 2008UsJobfox is an innovative Web 2.0 online job matching service that is revolutionizing how individals look for a new job and companies recruit top-tier candidates. Our Washington, DC and Atlanta test markets were extremely successful and we have now completed a rapid national deployment of our service including NYC, LA, San Francisco, Chicago and Boston. -
Vice PresidentAol Jan 1999 - Jun 2006New York, Ny, UsManaged a $450mm annual online media budget across all AOL Properties including AOL Service, AOL.com, Netscape.com, AIM Today, pop-ups, and e-mail campaigns. (112mm uniques/month) Manage staff of twenty-five that works with a dozen internal business owners to prioritize business units and create optimal media plans to achieve business targets. Previously, managed the Netscape.com portal with 25M monthly Unique Users with staff based in Mountain View, Columbus OH, NYC and Washington DC. -
Product ManagerNike Jun 1996 - Dec 1998Beaverton, Or, UsProduct Manager Nike Football - Managed $35mm college football apparel line through the entire product cycle. - Led cross-functional team of 25 from product vision through the design, outsourcing, marketing, and sales stages. -
Product ManagerChampion Teamwear Aug 1995 - Jun 1996Winston-Salem, North Carolina, UsAssistant Manager, Brand Marketing - Managed $80mm fleece and nylon mesh product lines; led multi-disciplinary team of design, product development, sourcing, and sales from design brief through retail presentation. - Created an incremental $2.1mm revenue by introducing NBA and collegiate team colors onto classic styles. -
Strategy ConsultantThe Windsor Group Jun 1991 - Jul 1993Strategy consulting firm focusing on marketing and competitive analysis in Energy, Environmental and Health Industries.
Todd Forest Education Details
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of ManagementMarketing And Finance -
Dartmouth CollegeEconomics And Government
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Australian Institute Of Company DirectorsGraduate - Company Directors Course
Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Forest
What company does Todd Forest work for?
Todd Forest works for Nab Ventures
What is Todd Forest's role at the current company?
Todd Forest's current role is Investor and Advisor.
What schools did Todd Forest attend?
Todd Forest attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School Of Management, Dartmouth College, Australian Institute Of Company Directors.
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