Michael Cannon-Brookes
Founder at
ATLASSIAN CORPORATION
Net worth: 3 683 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Michael Cannon founded Atlassian Corp. Plc, Atlassian Pty Ltd., GrokVentures Pty Ltd. and Atlassian, Inc. Mr. Cannon occupies the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at Atlassian Corp. Plc and Co-Chief Executive Officer & Director at Atlassian Pty Ltd. (a subsidiary of Atlassian Corp. Plc). Mr. Cannon is also on the board of Room To Read and Venture Partner at Blackbird Ventures, Member of Forum of Young Global Leaders and Adjunct Professor at The University of New South Wales. In his past career Mr. Cannon held the position of Technology Director-Asia Pacific at JMXI Liquidating Trust and Co-Chief Executive Officer at Atlassian, Inc. He received an undergraduate degree from School of Mining Engineering UNSW.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ATLASSIAN CORP 42.77% | 2026-03-30 | 47,066,808 ( 42.77% ) | 3 661 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
| 2026-03-30 | 275,940 ( 0.17% ) | 21 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
Michael Cannon-Brookes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ATLASSIAN CORPORATION | Founder | 2002-09-30 |
Atlassian Pty Ltd.
 Atlassian Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI powered issue tracking and collaboration software platform | Founder | 2001-12-31 |
Startmate Operations Pty Ltd.
 Startmate Operations Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Startmate invests in companies across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early transactions. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-31 |
Zoox, Inc.
 Zoox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops autonomous vehicles that provides mobility as-a-service | Director/Board Member | - |
Homethinking LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-08-31 |
Room To Read
 Room To Read Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational resources | Director/Board Member | 2019-03-12 |
Atlassian Corp. Plc
 Atlassian Corp. Plc Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Engages in designing, development, licensing and maintenance of software & provides hosting services | Founder | 2001-12-31 |
Blackbird Ventures, Inc.
 Blackbird Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-06-30 |
Forum of Young Global Leaders
 Forum of Young Global Leaders The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum of Young Global Leaders is an initiative associated with the World Economic Forum that aims to unite young leaders from government, business, and civil society to collaboratively address challenges. It operates within the broader mission of the World Economic Forum to improve the state of the world through multi-stakeholder cooperation. The forum leverages digital platforms, reports, and events—such as the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings—to foster dialogue, share insights, and drive solutions on pressing issues. It emphasizes data privacy and user consent in its digital engagement, reflecting a commitment to responsible information management while promoting collaboration and innovation among emerging leaders. The Swiss company was founded in 2004. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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JMXI Liquidating Trust
 JMXI Liquidating Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides trust services | Miscellaneous |
Atlassian Pty Ltd.
Atlassian Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI powered issue tracking and collaboration software platform | Technology Services |
Room To Read
Room To Read Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational resources | Commercial Services |
Atlassian US, Inc.
 Atlassian US, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions | Technology Services |
Homethinking LLC | |
UNSW Business School
 UNSW Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Forum of Young Global Leaders
Forum of Young Global Leaders The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum of Young Global Leaders is an initiative associated with the World Economic Forum that aims to unite young leaders from government, business, and civil society to collaboratively address challenges. It operates within the broader mission of the World Economic Forum to improve the state of the world through multi-stakeholder cooperation. The forum leverages digital platforms, reports, and events—such as the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings—to foster dialogue, share insights, and drive solutions on pressing issues. It emphasizes data privacy and user consent in its digital engagement, reflecting a commitment to responsible information management while promoting collaboration and innovation among emerging leaders. The Swiss company was founded in 2004. | |
Pollenizer Pty Ltd.
 Pollenizer Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pollenizer focuses on technology start ups located in Australia. The firm provides financing for seed & early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $0.01 million to $0.1 million. | Finance |
Blackbird Ventures, Inc.
Blackbird Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a venture capital firm | Finance |
Gliffy, Inc.
 Gliffy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides workspace solutions | Commercial Services |
Tyro Payments Ltd.
 Tyro Payments Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides electronic payment transactions and banking services for merchants & provides corporate investment services | Commercial Services |
Atlassian Corp. Plc
Atlassian Corp. Plc Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Engages in designing, development, licensing and maintenance of software & provides hosting services | Technology Services |
Zoox, Inc.
Zoox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops autonomous vehicles that provides mobility as-a-service | Technology Services |
Startmate Operations Pty Ltd.
Startmate Operations Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Startmate invests in companies across the globe. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early transactions. | Finance |
Cannon-Brookes Services Pty Ltd.
 Cannon-Brookes Services Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Grok Ventures invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in Australia. The firm focuses on technology enabled climate and infrastructure companies. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Sun Cable Pte Ltd.
 Sun Cable Pte Ltd. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Develops solar energy | Utilities |
UNSW Knowledge Exchange
 UNSW Knowledge Exchange Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Atlassian Corp.
 Atlassian Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software and collaboration tools | Technology Services |
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