James Roland Travers Spenceley is an Australian investor, entrepreneur, company director, and politician. He is the founder of Vocus Communications and an active venture capital investor. He was a seed investor in Airtasker in 2012, and was chairman of the board from 2015 until 2023, when he resigned his position in order to concentrate on his humanitarian aid organisation Aus Ukraine Aid. In December 2021, Spenceley was elected in first position as a councillor for St Leonards Ward of North Sydney Council, and was re-elected in October 2024.
Early life and education
James Roland Travers Spenceley[1] was born in Sydney, Australia.
Career
Vocus
Spenceley is most widely known for his role as the founder and former CEO of Australia's 4th largest fixed line telecommunications company Vocus Communications.