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Rich Bosses

August

How this former McKinsey consultant finds jobs she loves

Allegra Spender’s route to becoming an independent MP was a roundabout one and taught her about the power of putting yourself forward and following your passions.

  • Sally Patten and Lap Phan
Altium CEO Aram Mirkazemi came to Australia when he was 18 as a refugee from Iran. Now, he’s behind Australia’s biggest software deal.

How an Iranian refugee landed Australia’s biggest software deal

When Altium CEO Aram Mirkazemi landed at Hobart Airport as a refugee from Iran he had very little English, but six weeks later he was studying at university.

  • Yolanda Redrup

July

The six tips that stuck with 2024’s BOSS Young Executives

There’s no single route to the top. But a few good habits will help you on your way.

  • Sally Patten
Rich bosses: Richard White, Andrew Forrest, and Peter Wilson.

The 10 wealthiest executives in the ASX 300 revealed

The Australian Financial Review’s Rich Bosses list for 2024 is dominated by tech and mining executives and also welcomes a new face.

  • Euan Black
Sam Hupert of Pro Medicus says a lack of debt has been an important part of the company’s success.

The secrets to becoming a rich boss

There are good reasons why tech companies dominate this year’s Rich Bosses list.

  • Patrick Durkin and Sally Patten
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Richard White’s WiseTech has always been profitable.

Nation’s richest boss ‘can’t find anything to invest in’ but WiseTech

This year’s list is stacked with tech founders such as Richard White – and shows how divorces can force bosses down the ranks.

  • Patrick Durkin and Sally Patten

Why only four execs have kept spot on rich bosses list over decade

Chris Ellison, Graham Turner, David Teoh and Gerry Harvey have maintained their positions while some of their richer peers of yesteryear have bowed out.

  • Sally Patten and Patrick Durkin
You need a commitment bordering on obsession to set up a successful business, says David Dicker.

This rich boss always wanted a private jet. Now he is on his second

In his twenties, David Dicker had not yet figured out how he was going to make money, but he knew he wanted a private jet. Then he worked out how to afford one.

  • Sally Patten

June

Rich Lister buys Manly’s most expensive home

Maas Group’s Wes Maas and his wife Emma have emerged as the buyers of Manly’s most expensive home for around $35 million.

  • Bonnie Campbell

March

David Dicker is a permanent resident of Dubai’s Kempinski Hotel.

David Dicker now claiming his ex-wife’s shares

David Dicker still owns most of Dicker Data. Or does he?

  • Myriam Robin

January

Why high-income earners love to run

A recent study shows a strong correlation between being well paid and participation in running. Here are four reasons why.

  • Daniel Arbon
Simon Mondart  in Umbria, Italy

The investment banker everyone has an opinion about

Simon Mordant, the veteran banker-cum-philanthropist has the ear of the country’s leading executives, but his hard-nosed approach to deal-making rankles rivals.

  • Aaron Weinman

August 2023

Atlassian co-founders are $6b richer after earnings update

Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar have added around $3.2 billion to their respective wealth after the software company’s shares surged more than 23 per cent.

  • Tess Bennett

July 2023

Billionaire Richard White’s girlfriend Zena Nasser singing “Money, Money, Money” in a video posted to TikTok.

The woman behind billionaire Richard White

White may now be this country’s richest boss, but heavy wears the crown.

  • Joe Aston
Matt Heine and his father Michael floated Netwealth in 2017.

Why investors love a Rich Boss – and how to get more of them

The Rich Bosses list reads like a roll of fund managers’ market darlings or private equity’s big misses. It’s all about backing a founder.

  • Anthony Macdonald
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WiseTech Global co-founder Richard White lives in a self-powered mansion in Sydney’s Bexley.

The 10 wealthiest executives in the ASX 300 revealed

The Australian Financial Review’s Rich Bosses list for 2023 is dominated by mining and technology executives, and includes a displacement at the top spot.

  • Euan Black
Sam Hupert is currently working from a house in Tuscany, Italy.

Why the boss of this $7b company is wary about the hype around ChatGPT

Pro Medicus CEO Sam Hupert also says the company has benefited from an early decision to remain debt-free.

  • Sally Patten and Patrick Durkin

Andrew Forrest deposed as top Rich Boss after $20b marriage break-up

These Rich Bosses admit they watch their share price closely, but ultimately, it has a mind of its own.

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  • Patrick Durkin and Sally Patten
Matt Heine

How this CEO (and his dad) built a $3.2b business from scratch

Ask Netwealth CEO Matt Heine what he has learnt about building a $3 billion company and he doesn’t miss a beat. “It’s really hard.”

  • Sally Patten

February 2023

Gina Reinhart will celebrate her 69th birthday on Thursday.

Rinehart gives away millions to workers in birthday raffle

Australia richest person, Gina Rinehart, has begun handing out millions of dollars to miners and other workers in annual random prize draws to mark her birthday and Christmas celebrations.

  • Brad Thompson

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