Fireside Chat with the Co-Founder & CEO of Certn

Join us at North House Victoria for a fireside chat with Andrew McLeod, cofounder and CEO of Certn. In 2016, Andrew set out to fix background screening, a slow and frustrating process for everyone involved. Ten years later, Certn runs checks in 195 countries for more than 20,000 companies and has raised over $100M.

Moderated by Owen Works, this candid conversation goes behind the scenes of scaling a company from Victoria to the world, from the early days of a big idea to leading through hypergrowth, fundraising and acquisitions.

We’ll dive into:

How Certn grew from a Victoria startup into a global company

Raising $100M+ and what he’d tell first-time founders

Acquisitions, exits and creating leverage before you negotiate

Hiring across borders and building a team that scales

What Andrew would do differently if he were starting again today

Whether you’re building your first company, scaling your startup, or just curious how a local founder went global, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Come curious, bring your questions, and get ready to learn from someone who has actually built it.