Shane Cheek
Advisor at myvenue
Greater Adelaide Area
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
2019 - Current
We invest the assets of two Adelaide families with a passion for operating and growing exceptional software companies. As stewards of this capital, we seek to own a select group of private software companies headquartered in Australia and New Zealand that are exceptional in their quality, durability and economic potential.
Advisor
2021 - 2025
Recap by Greater Sum Ventures MyVenue's fast and intuitive point-of-sale solution processes Food and Beverage sales at some of the most iconic sports, entertainment, and cultural venues worldwide.
Chairman & Executive Director
2021 - 2023
Acquired by Otelier / Cove Hill Partners. We give hotels unparalleled insight into their operations to make confident, strategic revenue decisions backed by accurate data. That’s why over 3,000 of the world’s largest hotels have trusted us for over 20 years
Advisor
2020 - 2021
Acquired by Whiteoak Private Equity. Amplify is Strategic Project Management Software. Fortune 500 companies use Amplify to track the bottom-line impact of their investment in strategic change projects, such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Transformation, and Cost Reduction Programs.
Non Executive Chairman
2019 - 2021
Acquired by Reapit / Accel-KKR. InspectRealEstate (IRE) is an agent-branded, enquiry management platform that allows prospective tenants (or buyers) to automatically book inspections online for properties. IRE is used by over 2,500 industry leaders in property management and real estate across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and has processed over 100,000,000 enquiries.
Non Executive Chairman
2018 - 2021
National Freight Management Business. Using a group buy approach and tailored Freight Management Software to help clients significantly reduce their freight costs without impacting service levels or compromising on safety.
General Partner
2011 - 2020
Acumen is a funds management company headquartered in South Australia carrying growth technology, buyout and venture investment mandates across Australia and SE Asia.
Adjunct Industry Fellow
2014 - 2019
The Australian Centre for Business Growth at the University of South Australia delivers world-class business growth programs that provide executives with the knowledge and skills they need to develop as leaders, accelerate company growth and compete in a global marketplace.
Investment Manager
2008 - 2011
Venture capital firm focused on technology and IP driven investment opportunities in South Australia.
Advisor - TechFast Intermediary Program
2006 - 2008
Delivered technology transfer and commercialisation program to Australian companies on behalf of state and federal governments.