Tech Givers

 

These Australian tech founders and execs, many with their partners, give a portion of their personal wealth to charity. From the climate crisis to global poverty, and education to mental health, tech givers’ donations create real impact now. Read on to learn more about their careers in tech and the causes they care about.

 

Ben Sze

Ben Sze

Ben Sze CO-FOUNDER EDROLO Ben Sze is a co-founder of Edrolo, an education company founded in 2011. Edrolo supports over 1,300 high schools across Australia

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Ian Gardiner

Ian Gardiner

IAN GARDINER Investment Partner, Jelix Ventures and Co-founder, Innovation Bay Ian Gardiner is a respected leader in Australia’s tech and startup ecosystem, known for backing

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Rachel and Michael Cahill

Dr Michael Cahill

Michael and his wife, Rachel, give to a variety of environmental and conservation causes through their sub-fund in the Community Impact Foundation.

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Mangala Martinus

Mangala Martinus

MANGALA MARTINUS Managing Director, Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory Mangala Martinus is Managing Director at Payments Consulting Network and Merchant Advisory and has been

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Julian and Deb Harris

Julian & Deb Harris

Julian is recognised for his contribution towards founding, building, and exiting successful technology businesses throughout Europe and Asia. Together with his wife, Deb, he set up the Harris Charitable Foundation in 2010.

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Steve Killelea

Steve Killelea AM

STEVE KILLELEA am FOUNDER, INTEGRATED RESEARCH Over the last two decades, Steve has applied his business skills to his many global philanthropic activities, establishing the

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John Cameron

John Cameron

JOHN CAMERON FOUNDER, CAMERON FOUNDATION John Cameron established The Cameron Foundation using the proceeds of the sale of Cameron Systems to Orc Software in 2006.

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Co-founder, Edrolo
Ben established a private ancillary fund in 2022 with a donation of unlisted shares in Edrolo, the company he co-founded. He currently supports education, patient support and medical research initiatives.
Investment Partner, Jelix Ventures and Co-founder, Innovation Bay
Ian actively promotes philanthropy as a core part of the founder journey.
Founder, WiredTiger
Michael and his wife, Rachel, give to a variety of environmental and conservation causes through their sub-fund in the Community Impact Foundation.
Managing Director, Payments Consulting Network & Merchant Advisory
With a distinguished career in the financial services, payments and fintech sectors over 30 years, Mangala is passionate about giving back to the community through philanthropy, volunteering, and mentoring.
Co-Founder & CEO, RobobAI
Julian is recognised for his contribution towards founding, building, and exiting successful technology businesses throughout Europe and Asia. Together with his wife, Deb, he set up the Harris Charitable Foundation in 2010.
Founder, Integrated Research
Steve established the internationally renowned global think tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), and private family charity, The Charitable Foundation, which now has over three and a half million direct beneficiaries.
Founder, Cameron Foundation
John established The Cameron Foundation in 2006. It donates around $700,000 each year to a range of charities, primarily in the areas of health, education, human rights, and disaster relief.