Jordan Grives: The Aussie Entrepreneur Who Doesn’t Miss
Built From the Ground Up
Fresh out of school, Jordan launched Fonebox just a young gun taking a swing at the telecom game. It wasn’t long before that play turned into a serious business. After a solid run, he sold it off to US tech giant J2 Global for close to 30 million bucks.
But Jordan wasn’t in it for just one win.
Then Came the Billion-Dollar Play
In 2015, he rolled out Fone Dynamics, a communications platform that locked in real traction. That one got picked up by Uniti Wireless. Instead of walking away with a cheque, Jordan took equity and stepped into the exec team. Smart move. Over the next three years, he helped drive Uniti from a 25 million dollar business to a 3.7 billion dollar exit.
That’s not just growth. That’s domination.
Capital J Investments: His Personal Powerhouse
With a couple of big exits under his belt, Jordan launched Capital J Investments a private investment firm that does more than write cheques. It backs bold founders and real opportunities.
Here’s what Capital J’s into:
Public equities and options
Private equity and early-to-late stage VC deals
Queensland property plays and mezz finance
Special situations and off-market co-investments
This isn’t a passive fund. If Jordan’s in your corner, he’s in it with intent.
Sharp Mind, Sharper Moves
Jordan’s been named Brisbane’s Entrepreneur of the Year. He’s made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. He’s been a finalist for EY’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He’s not chasing trophies, though. He’s chasing impact.
What sets him apart? He backs his gut, takes big swings, and calls it like he sees it.
And when he’s not doing deals, you’ll catch him on a chessboard (yep, he was a U18 Chess Champ at 13), cruising in one of his cars, or hanging in Noosa with his wife Amelia and their three dogs.
Bottom Line
Jordan Grives is the real deal. He doesn’t just talk business he builds it, scales it, and exits on top. Through Capital J Investments, he’s now helping shape the next generation of heavy-hitting Australian entrepreneurs. If you’re playing the long game, this is the kind of operator you want to watch.
Stay tuned to The Cultivator News for more stories about the Australians who are actually getting it done.
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