The surest way to get high up the Rich Bosses list is to start a business and float it on the ASX.
Nineteen of the top 20 on the list founded or co-founded their company. The only exception is Altium CEO Aram Mirkazemi, who joined the software company as a graduate more than 30 years ago, has overseen its stunning turnaround and could be considered the founder of Altium 2.0. Even Macquarie’s Shemara Wikramanayake, one of the country’s highest-paid wage slaves, cannot crack the top 20 despite 36 years at the millionaire’s factory and its renowned employee share scheme.
Anthony MacdonaldColumnistAnthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com
