Quick Facts
Biography
Scott Farquhar (born December 1979) is an Australian billionaire, the co-founder and co-CEO of the software company Atlassian. Farquhar often carries the epithet of accidental billionaire after he and his business partner Mike Cannon-Brookes founded Atlassian with the simple aim to replicate the A$48,000 graduate starting salary typical at the big corporations without having to work for someone else.
Early life
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.
Career
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.
Personal life
He is married to Kim Jackson and they have two children.
Alongside his business partner, Cannon-Brookes, Farquhar debuted on the 2007 BRW Young Rich list of the richest Australians aged 40; and on the BRW Rich 200 in 2013 with an estimated net worth of A$250 milion. 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$2.00 bn; and by the Sunday Times Rich List as GB£906 million.
Wealth rankings
| Year | BRW Rich 200 | Forbes Australia's 50 Richest | Sunday Times Rich List | |||
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| Rank | Net worth (A$) | Rank | Net worth (US$) | Rank | Net worth (GB£) | |
| 2013 | 190  | $0.25 billion | n/a | not listed | ||
| 2014 | 35 | $1.07 billion | n/a | not listed | ||
| 2015 | 42 | $1.14 billion | 25 | $1.10 billion | ||
| 2016 | 18 | $2.00 billion | 15 | $1.75 billion | £906 million | |
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