Scott Farquhar

Scott Farquhar

Scott Farquhar (#500)

Global Rank #500
Country Rank #9
Country Australia

We were always cash flow positive from the very early days, but that's largely because we were still eating ramen noodles.

  • $ 8 B
  • Software
  • Australia
  • M
  • 46 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #500
Country Rank #9
Net Worth $7.6B
Previous Worth $7.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Australia
Industry Software
Age 46 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Sydney, Australia
Citizenship Australia
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 46
Source Of Wealth Software, Self Made
Residence Sydney, Australia
Citizenship Australia
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of New South Wales
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $7.6B
Current Net Worth $7.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Scott Farquhar.

#567
Billionaires (2026)
#7
Australia's 50 Richest (2026)
#93
Richest In Tech (2017)

Insights

Did You Know?

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.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Scott Farquhar's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $7.6B (May 4, 2026)

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