Michael Cannon-Brookes

Mike Cannon-Brookes is the co-founder and co-CEO of Atlassian, an enterprise software company that aids in team collaboration and software development. Atlassian is utilized by over 43,000 organizations globally including major entities like Citigroup, eBay, NASA, Spotify, Mercy Ships, Sotheby's, and Visa. These organizations leverage Atlassian's suite of tools to enhance teamwork and project execution.

Mike was awarded the Australian IT Professional of the Year in 2004 and became the youngest recipient of the 'Australian Entrepreneur of the Year' in 2006, an honor he shared with co-founder Scott Farquhar. His leadership was further recognized when he and Farquhar were named the Australian Financial Review's 'Australian Business Person of the Year' in 2016. In 2017, they were listed by Forbes on their 'Global Game Changers' list. The World Economic Forum also acknowledged him as a Young Global Leader in 2009.

Beyond his roles at Atlassian, Mike is actively involved in the broader technology and finance sectors as an angel investor and a non-executive director at Tyro, a technology-focused Australian bank. He also champions clean energy initiatives, evidenced by his significant contributions to Australia's adoption of the world's largest lithium-ion battery and the "Fair Dinkum Power" movement. Additionally, Mike serves as an adjunct professor and chairs the Computer Science and Engineering Industry Advisory Board at the University of New South Wales, where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce in information systems. He continues to influence the future of technology and education through these roles.