Scott Farquhar
Technology

Scott Farquhar Net Worth

Scott Farquhar was born in 1979 in Sydney, Australia and is the cofounder of the collaboration software company Atlassian, which was funded with credit cards and has customers such as NASA, Tesla and SpaceX. He is also the founder of Pledge 1%, which encourages companies to donate to charity.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1979
Birth Place Sydney, Australia, Australia
Age 44 YEARS OLD
Residence Double Bay, New South Wales
Education James Ruse Agricultural High School
Alma mater University of New South Wales
Known for Co-founder and co-CEO, Atlassian (with Mike Cannon-Brookes)
Board member of Atlassian
Spouse(s) Kim Jackson
Children 3

💰 Net worth: $10.1 Billion (2024)

Scott Farquhar, a prominent figure in the Australian technology industry, is projected to have a net worth of $10.1 billion by 2024. As a co-founder of Atlassian, a leading software company, Farquhar has played a crucial role in revolutionizing the tech landscape in Australia. His innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit have propelled him to great heights, making him one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. With his wealth, Farquhar continues to invest in groundbreaking technological advancements, driving growth and development in Australia's tech sector.

2015 $1.1 Billion
2016 $2.2 Billion
2017 $2.1 Billion
2018 $4.04 Billion

Famous Quotes:

We were always cash flow positive from the very early days, but that's largely because we were still eating ramen noodles.

Biography/Timeline

1979

Farquhar was born in December 1979. He attended James Ruse Agricultural High School in Carlingford, NSW. He graduated from the University of New South Wales, with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science.

2007

Alongside his Business partner, Cannon-Brookes, Farquhar debuted on the 2007 BRW Young Rich list of the richest Australians aged 40 and under, and on the BRW Rich 200 in 2013 with an estimated net worth of A$250 million. In 2016, his net worth was estimated by Forbes on the list of Australia's 50 richest people as US$1.75 bn; by BRW Rich 200 as A$2.00 bn; and by the Sunday Times Rich List as GB£906 million.

2013

With Cannon-Brookes, Farquhar is the co-founder and co-CEO of Atlassian, a collaboration software company that helps more than 51,000 large and small organizations – including some of the biggest names in media, Manufacturing and Technology – use Atlassian’s tracking, collaboration, communication, Service management and development products. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of New South Wales' School of Computer Science and Engineering. Cannon-Brookes and Farquhar were recognized for their achievements as the Australian IT Professional of the Year award in 2004, and Australian 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year. Farquhar has mentored through the Australian Businesswomen’s Network and gives guest lectures on entrepreneurship to MBA students and undergraduates.

2017

He is married to Kim Jackson and they have three children. In 2017 Farquhar purchased from the Fairfax family its former ancestral Sydney harbourside home, Elaine, for approximately A$75 million. The Point Piper home set on 6,986 square metres (75,200 sq ft) had been in the ownership of the Fairfax family since 1891 and was vacant for nearly twenty years prior to its purchase by Farquhar.

2018

In 2018, Farquhar spoke out about the Australian Governments changes after the 457 visas would be abolished, saying the move damages Australia's reputation as a place that people want to come to work.

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