Mike Cannon-Brookes

Mike Cannon-Brookes (#436)

If you watch your [stock price] every day, it's like going to the casino. If you play roulette, your money is going to go up heaps and down heaps. What's the point of that? Let's focus on what the company is like in five years.

$ 8 B
Software
Australia
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46 Years

About Me

Mike Cannon-Brookes is cofounder and CEO of collaboration software firm Atlassian, based in Sydney. He and cofounder Scott Farquhar started the company soon after graduating from college, funding it with credit cards. In 2023, he took over Sydney based renewable energy outfit Sun Cable. It was a joint venture with fellow billionaire Andrew Forrest but they fell out. He acquired a minority stake in Australian energy company AGL Energy in 2022. In 2023, he separated from Annie, his wife of 13 years.

Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Mike Cannon-Brookes’s rise and global influence.

#520 Billionaires (2026)
#6 Australia's 50 Richest (2026)
#93 Richest In Tech (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Mike Cannon-Brookes’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $8.2B (May 4, 2026)