Shaun Collopy
Planet Forward Contributor
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Serial Entrepreneur having founded 3 companies.
Most notable achievement was being the Co-Founder of Mobile Messenger (MM).
Held various executive level management roles with MM (CEO,CTO and COO), growing the company to 100+ staff, $200mm+ annual revenue, operations in 5 countries, and consistent profitability.
Pioneered Mobile Messengers entry to the US market and rapidly established MM as the largest Mobile Solutions Provider in the US.
Mobile Messenger recognized as Australia’s 5th fastest growing company in 2005 and 3rd in 2006 by the prestigious BRW magazines ‘Fast100’ list.
Sold a majority share in MM to the world\'s largest technology focused private equity firm (SilverLake) in Oct 2007.
Began my career as a Software Engineer working as a programmer for approx 5 years, then transitioned to Product Architecture & Management then C level management roles. This has given me good balance of business and technology skills.
Founded 2 companies prior to Mobile Messenger and successfully sold both companies to Public Listed companies in Australia.
On the Board for Directors for:
- Mobile Messenger Inc
- MGM Wireless Ltd (Australian publicly listed company)
- Pushing Green Inc
- Disruptive Technologies Global LLC
Latest venture is Pushing Green - an online community and marketplace connecting homeowners with local information about green products, contractors, rebates and other ways of lowering energy costs. Check out our video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDIiVo9VKe4
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