Wayne Fitzsimmons
Chairman at Pearcey Foundation, Inc.
Profile
Wayne Fitzsimmons is an experienced executive who has worked extensively in the US, UK, and in his home country of Australia.
He was instrumental in the setting up of OpenDirectory Pty Ltd, having previously been Managing Director of Datacraft Technologies from which the Directory technology emerged.
OpenDirectory emerged as the global leader in large-scale distributed directory systems and was acquired in October 1998 by Platinum Technology, who in turn was acquired by Computer Associates International in May 1999.
Before joining Datacraft in December 1993, Mr. Fitzsimmons spent 14 years in senior positions in the USA and Europe.
This included being Vice President, International, at Banyan Systems Inc., New England (1990-94) and Vice President, Americas Far East, for Data General Corporation, Massachusetts (1983-90).
He is a director of several small privately owned early stage companies including iPro Pty Ltd.
and Cohda Wireless Pty Ltd.
Wayne is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Queensland (1964).
He is Chairman of the Pearcey Foundation, a not-for profit industry group that promotes the Australian ICT sector to Australians (www.pearcey.org.au).
Wayne was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours.
Wayne Fitzsimmons active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mooroolbark Investments Pty Ltd.
 Mooroolbark Investments Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Mooroolbark Investments Pty Ltd (M-Group) is the venture capital arm of Mooroolbark Group founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Victoria, Australia. | Private Equity Investor | - |
WingArc Australia Pty Ltd.
 WingArc Australia Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WingArc Australia Pty Ltd. engages in the development of software tools and solutions for statistics. It offers services to statistical organizations, government agencies and commercial enterprise services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Director/Board Member | - |
A.C.N. 006 986 287 Pty Ltd.
 A.C.N. 006 986 287 Pty Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Haliplex Pty Ltd. manufactures data and voice network solutions. It offers remote management, SONET network, ethernet, and power security system. The company was founded by Anthony Merry in 1999 and is headquartered in Mooroolbark, Australia. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cohda Wireless Pty Ltd.
 Cohda Wireless Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cohda Wireless Pty Ltd. provides wireless mobile broadband solutions. It offers hardware, SDK, V2X-Stack and CAV application solutions. The firm offers digital signal processor technology, compatible with Wi-Fi and WiMAX standards for mobile broadband wireless communications. The company was founded by Paul Dean Alexander, Alexander James Grant and Lars Rasmussen in 2004 and is headquartered in Wayville, Australia. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Pearcey Foundation, Inc. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Wayne Fitzsimmons
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Banyan Systems, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1994 |
Data General Corp.
 Data General Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Data General Corp. designs and makes open computer systems including servers and mass storage products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1990 |
HireRoad Pty Ltd.
 HireRoad Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HireRoad Pty Ltd. develops recruitment and talent acquisition software. It offers recruitment, onboarding, performing management, engagement, development planning, and people analytics. The company was founded by Mike Giuffrida in 1997 and is headquartered in Richmond, Australia. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Datacraft Technologies, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ ░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | - |
Training of Wayne Fitzsimmons
| The University of Queensland | Graduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Data General Corp.
Data General Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Data General Corp. designs and makes open computer systems including servers and mass storage products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA | Electronic Technology |
WingArc Australia Pty Ltd.
WingArc Australia Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WingArc Australia Pty Ltd. engages in the development of software tools and solutions for statistics. It offers services to statistical organizations, government agencies and commercial enterprise services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Technology Services |
| Banyan Systems, Inc. | Technology Services |
Mooroolbark Investments Pty Ltd.
Mooroolbark Investments Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Mooroolbark Investments Pty Ltd (M-Group) is the venture capital arm of Mooroolbark Group founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Victoria, Australia. | Finance |
Cohda Wireless Pty Ltd.
Cohda Wireless Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cohda Wireless Pty Ltd. provides wireless mobile broadband solutions. It offers hardware, SDK, V2X-Stack and CAV application solutions. The firm offers digital signal processor technology, compatible with Wi-Fi and WiMAX standards for mobile broadband wireless communications. The company was founded by Paul Dean Alexander, Alexander James Grant and Lars Rasmussen in 2004 and is headquartered in Wayville, Australia. | Technology Services |
A.C.N. 006 986 287 Pty Ltd.
A.C.N. 006 986 287 Pty Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Haliplex Pty Ltd. manufactures data and voice network solutions. It offers remote management, SONET network, ethernet, and power security system. The company was founded by Anthony Merry in 1999 and is headquartered in Mooroolbark, Australia. | Electronic Technology |
oOh!media Office Pty Ltd.
 oOh!media Office Pty Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services oOh!media Office Pty Ltd. operates digital media networks in office towers, CBD cafes, fitness centers and airport lounges. Its digital screens deliver real-time news, information and advertising content. The company was founded by Alexander Turnbull in 1999 and is headquartered in South Melbourne, Australia. | Commercial Services |
| Datacraft Technologies, Inc. | |
HireRoad Pty Ltd.
HireRoad Pty Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services HireRoad Pty Ltd. develops recruitment and talent acquisition software. It offers recruitment, onboarding, performing management, engagement, development planning, and people analytics. The company was founded by Mike Giuffrida in 1997 and is headquartered in Richmond, Australia. | Technology Services |
| Pearcey Foundation, Inc. |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Wayne Fitzsimmons
