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Comment: Seems to be a WP:ROTM businessman. Your job is to show otherwise 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 07:45, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
Richard White | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Master of Business in IT Management, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) |
| Occupation(s) | CEO and Founder, WiseTech Global ASX: WTC |
Richard White is an Australian entrepreneur, best known as the founder and CEO of WiseTech Global ASX: WTC, a technology company whose software powers half the world’s transport logistics,[1] and has the largest market capitalization of any information technology company on the ASX.[2] As of 2024, White is Australia's 11th wealthiest individual,[3] the wealthiest CEO of an Australian company,[4] and was featured on the front cover of Forbes in 2023.[5]
Early Life and Education
[edit]White was born in Sydney, Australia. He earned a Master of Business in Information Technology Management from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) who in 2008 awarded him with a UTS Alumni Award for professional achievement.[6]
Career
[edit]In 1994, White founded WiseTech Global, a company that has since become a major provider of logistics software globally. WiseTech's flagship product, CargoWise, is used extensively by logistics companies worldwide.[7] Prior to WiseTech, White founded and led Real Tech Systems Integration and Clear Group.[8][4]
In the 1980's, White served as an R&D manager for Jands, an audio, lighting, and staging technology company, where he gained valuable experience in technology solutions for various industries.[9]
WiseTech Global went public on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in 2016, and under White's leadership, it has expanded both organically and through strategic acquisitions.[10]
Personal Life and Philanthropy
[edit]White is known for his commitment to sustainability, demonstrated by the construction of his self-powered mansion in Sydney.[11] He is also an advocate for the Australian tech industry, serving on the board of the Tech Council of Australia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Celebrating one year of Forbes Australia". Forbes. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "ASX Information Technology Companies". Listcorp. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Richard White". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ a b "Nation's richest boss 'can't find anything to invest in' but WiseTech". Australian Financial Review. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Beer with a billionaire: Richard White". Forbes. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Richard White". University of Technology Sydney. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Our History". WiseTech Global. |access-date=2024-10-07 |language=en
- ^ "Richard White Bio" (PDF). CBAFF. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Billionaire reveals secret to making money out of music". Australian Financial Review. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Richard White's long way to the top at WiseTech". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Inside tech billionaire Richard White's self-powered Sydney mansion". Australian Financial Review. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 2024-10-07.