Richard White
Founder; Executive Director & Chief Innovation Officer (stepped down as Executive Chair Jul 2026; CEO until Nov 2024), WiseTech Global
Richard White is an Australian billionaire technology executive, founder of WiseTech Global, the ASX-listed logistics software company behind the CargoWise platform. He built WiseTech from a small software venture founded in 1994 into one of Australia's largest technology companies, leading its 2016 ASX listing and serving as CEO until late 2024.
Fast facts
| Role | Founder; Executive Director & Chief Innovation Officer (stepped down as Executive Chair Jul 2026; CEO until Nov 2024) |
|---|---|
| Company | WiseTech Global |
| Sector | Logistics software / SaaS |
| Headquarters | NSW |
| In role since | 1994 |
| Education | Sydney Technical High School (graduated 1972); later completed a master's degree in information technology management (2002) |
Background
Founded WiseTech Global in 1994; built the CargoWise logistics execution platform; led ASX IPO in 2016; stepped down as CEO in Nov 2024 and as Executive Chair in July 2026 amid personal-conduct controversies, remaining as executive director and Chief Innovation Officer
Career timeline
- 1994Founded WiseTech Global to build logistics software
- 2016Led WiseTech Global's initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange
- 2024Stepped down as CEO in October, transitioning to an executive role
- 2025Took on the title of executive chairman and chief innovation officer
Notable
- Grew up in the Sydney suburb of Bexley; earlier worked as a musician and a refrigeration mechanic and ran a guitar-repair business
- Founded WiseTech Global in 1994 and developed its flagship CargoWise logistics execution platform
- Led WiseTech's 2016 ASX IPO, and the company grew into one of Australia's most valuable technology firms
- Remained the company's largest shareholder and chief innovation officer after leaving the CEO role
- Recognised repeatedly on Australian rich lists as one of the country's leading technology billionaires
Frequently asked questions
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Public profiles
Sources
- https://www.startupdaily.net/topic/business/wisetech-global-founder-richard-white-steps-down-as-chair/
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-07/wisetech-shares-jump-after-billionaire-white-steps-down-as-chair
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_White_(businessman)
- https://www.forbes.com/profile/richard-white/
- https://www.wisetechglobal.com
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.