Adrian Di Marco

Overview

Adrian Di Marco is an Australian entrepreneur and investor renowned for founding TechnologyOne, Australia's largest enterprise software company, in 1987. Under his leadership, TechnologyOne developed enterprise resource planning software for sectors including local government, universities, and hospitals. He served as CEO until 2017 and Executive Chairman until 2022, guiding the company through multiple transformations, including the pivot to cloud computing. In 2025, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to information technology and the community. Beyond TechnologyOne, Di Marco has been actively involved in supporting venture capital and start-ups both in Australia and overseas. He has invested in over 30 early-stage tech companies and mentors entrepreneurs to successfully build and scale global SaaS businesses. His philanthropic efforts include establishing the TechnologyOne Foundation in 2015 and the DiMarco Family Foundation, focusing on supporting children's causes. He has also been a director of the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation Board. Di Marco's contributions to the IT industry have been widely recognized. He has received the Pearcey Award for pioneering achievement, the Tony Benson award for outstanding contribution to IT, and the Australian Computer Society award in recognition of distinguished contribution to ICT. He has also been inducted into the Pearcey Hall of Fame. His patient, principled approach to business building has made him one of Australia's most respected technology leaders.

Investment Focus

• Innovative technology solutions
• Scalable business models
• Strong management teams
• Clear market differentiation
• Potential for global expansion
• Sustainable competitive advantage
• Proven product-market fit
• Ability to generate recurring revenue
• Demonstrated traction and growth metrics
• Alignment with Di Marco's investment philosophy

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