No. 336Australia
Scott Farquhar
Software · Sydney
Net worth
$10.6B
Today
+$164M+1.57%Past month
−$2.6B−19.92%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Scott Farquhar is cofounder of collaboration software company Atlassian, based in Sydney, Australia. He and CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes started the company soon after graduating from college, funding it with credit cards. Atlassian's marquee customer list includes retailing giant Costco and American airline Delta. Atlassian is a cofounder of Pledge 1%, which urges companies to donate at least 1% of equity, employee time or products to charity. He stepped down as co-CEO in September 2024 to spend more time with his family and to pursue philanthropic activities. He continues as a board member and an advisor.
Net worth over time
−19.92%−$2.6B over the past month
$14B$12B$10B
Oct 12Nov 11
Principal holdings
2 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Atlassian Corp NASDAQ: TEAM | Technology | 66.4% | $7.0B |
Private and other holdings | Technology | 33.6% | $3.6B |
Also known for
- In November 2025, he completed the Ironman triathlon which included a 26.2 mile marathon; a 2.4 mile swim and a 112-mile bicycle ride.
“We were always cash flow positive from the very early days, but that's largely because we were still eating ramen noodles.”