Bevan Slattery
Serial founder (Megaport, NextDC, Superloop, SUBCO, PIPE Networks, iSeek), Megaport / NextDC / Superloop
Bevan Slattery is an Australian technology entrepreneur best known as a serial founder of telecommunications and data-infrastructure companies, including NextDC, Megaport, Superloop, PIPE Networks and SUBCO. He has founded or co-founded a series of ASX-listed businesses and is also active in marine-conservation philanthropy.
Fast facts
| Role | Serial founder (Megaport, NextDC, Superloop, SUBCO, PIPE Networks, iSeek) |
|---|---|
| Company | Megaport / NextDC / Superloop |
| Sector | Telecommunications / data-centre & network infrastructure |
| Headquarters | QLD |
| In role since | 1998 |
| Education | Central Queensland University (later awarded an honorary MBA) |
| Other roles | Founder of Cloudscene and SUBCO; philanthropy via Soda (Great Barrier Reef restoration) |
Background
Co-founded iSeek (1998, sold to N2H2) and PIPE Networks (2001, sold to TPG for A$373M); founded NextDC and Megaport (2010) and Superloop (2014); listed a record five companies on the ASX; CommsDay Hall of Fame (2017)
Career timeline
- 1998Co-founded iSeek, later sold to US firm N2H2
- 2001Co-founded PIPE Networks with Steve Baxter (sold to TPG in 2010 for about A$373 million)
- 2010Founded data-centre provider NextDC
- 2012Founded network connectivity company Megaport
- 2014Founded fibre-network provider Superloop
Notable
- Grew up in Rockhampton, Queensland, and began his career as a local-government clerk
- Co-founded PIPE Networks, sold to TPG in 2010 for about A$373 million
- Founded multiple ASX-listed companies including NextDC, Megaport and Superloop
- Also founded submarine cable ventures such as SUBCO and the data-centre directory Cloudscene
- Inducted into the CommsDay Hall of Fame in 2017 and active in marine conservation via the Biopixel Oceans Foundation
Frequently asked questions
What is Bevan Slattery known for?
He is a serial Australian technology founder behind data and telecommunications companies including NextDC, Megaport, Superloop and PIPE Networks.
What happened to PIPE Networks?
PIPE Networks, which he co-founded in 2001, was sold to TPG in 2010 for about A$373 million.
What companies did Bevan Slattery found?
He founded or co-founded iSeek, PIPE Networks, NextDC, Megaport, Superloop, SUBCO and Cloudscene, among others.
Public profiles
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevan_Slattery
- https://www.cqu.edu.au/engage/alumni/our-alumni/739140/bevan-slattery
- https://www.businessnews.com.au/Person/Bevan-Slattery-0
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