John Dyson is a director and one of the founders of Starfish Ventures, a Melbourne-based venture capital management firm. Dyson has played a crucial role in the establishment of Starfish Ventures, and has overseen and managed investments across a range of technologies and industries. He is currently a director of Aktana Inc, Atmail Pty Ltd, Audinate Group Ltd, DesignCrowd Pty Ltd, Echoview Pty Ltd, and Hearables 3D Pty Ltd. Dyson is also a director at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and chair of Zoos Victoria Foundation Advisory Board. He is also a trustee of the Dyson Bequest, a $20 million charitable foundation established by his uncle and aunt, Bruce and Janie Dyson. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from Monash University, a graduate diploma in finance and investment from the Securities Institute of Australia, and master’s degree in business administration from RMIT University. Dyson also attended the Stanford University Executive Programme and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.