Robert A A Burbury
Robert Burbury is a Principal in Eaton Square Melbourne and is focused on M&A and debt and equity raisings in the AgriFoodTech sector.
After attending Marcus Oldham Farm Agricultural College, Robert Burbury spent the first fifteen years of his career as the Principal of a large mixed farming enterprise in Tasmania’s northern midlands. Since moving to Victoria in 1991, he has been involved in consulting to large agribusinesses, managing property developments, and has spent twenty years in senior executive corporate agribusiness roles at Austrade, Pivot Ltd., O2e, Warakirri Dairies and The Healthy Grain.
Robert has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Harris Dairies Ltd. (Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management) and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Riordan Grain Services, early in his career, he was a municipal councillor for ten years, the last few as Deputy Mayor.
Robert was instrumental in the conception and development of the Warakirri Dairies Fund, successfully marketed and established the $100 mill. fund and was appointed as the founding CEO in October 2006.
Robert was appointed CEO of The Healthy Grain P/L in December 2013, he subsequently re-built the business and raised ~$13 million over his ten-year period running the company.
Robert holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Marketing, both from the University of Melbourne and is a member of various other professional and industry bodies.
He is currently:
- Managing Director – Ormley Proprietary Ltd
- Non-Executive Director – Murray Irrigation Ltd
- Non-Executive Director – Gulbali Institute Advisory Board