About
Dave Parfett is Operating Principal at AirTree Ventures, where he acts as investment lead, board representative and operating advisor to mid and growth stage software businesses with roughly $10M to $400M ARR. He works with founders and management teams on growth, unit economics, fundraising, M&A and exits. He is based in Sydney.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- AirtreeOperating Principalcurrent2021 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Employment HeroBoard Observercurrent2021 β present
- Design.comNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- HotDocNon Executive Directorcurrent2023 β presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- QwilrNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- OpenNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- EdroloNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 β presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- BrighteNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 β present
- SpaceshipNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Expert360 - Consultant CommunityNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- ProspaBoard Observercurrent2023 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- ZoomoBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- FrankieOneBoard Observercurrent2024 β presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- JoyousBoard Observercurrent2024 β presentNew Zealand
- ThematicBoard Advisorcurrent2021 β presentAuckland, New Zealand
- eBest AustraliaBoard Advisorcurrent2023 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Ento, a Humanforce companyNon Executive Director2021 β 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Maezel VenturesManaging Director2020 β 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Checkbox.aiBoard Adviser2020 β 2021
- LANDMARKS IDBoard Adviser2018 β 2021
Education
- University of Technology SydneyBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and E-Commerce2000 β 2003
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationDisruptive Strategy & Innovation2017
- Kaplan ProfessionalGraduate Diploma, Applied Finance: Investment Banking2007 β 2009
- Chartered Accountants Australia and New ZealandGraduate Diploma, Chartered Accounting2004 β 2006
Skills & more
Strategy33Management5Strategic Planning4Strategy Development3Design Thinking1Due Diligence22Corporate Finance18Mergers & Acquisitions13Private Equity8Corporate Development5M&A experience5Financial Modeling7
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IPOInvestment BankingRestructuringValuationjoint ventureBusiness StrategyStart-upsCorporate LawAlliancesFinancial AnalysisStakeholder ManagementManagement Consulting- Chartered Accountant β Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
From Dave's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Technology Sydney79
Garry VisontayPartner at Right Click CapitalMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalBree FedeleHead of Marketing & Communications at AirTree VenturesKatie SeoFinance Manager at AirTree VenturesRaaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree VenturesJordan JeffreyPrincipal at Artesian
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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110
Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
+ 104 more
Also attended Kaplan Professional8
Charles DavisInvestment Director at FederationLuke JonesPartner, Finance at Rarestone CapitalLeigh TraversExecutive Chair at DigitalX Fund ManagementKatrina GriffithsHead of Sales at DigitalX Fund ManagementBen HodgeAdvisor at Powerhouse VenturesMatt de BoerCo-Founder at Athletic Ventures
+ 2 more
Also attended Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand53
Michelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalGenevieve WatsonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesGeorgia BarkellDirector at Sprint VenturesRachel HindPrivate Client Adviser at Aura Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zoomo5
Also worked at Joyous4
Also worked at Thematic1
Investments
Board seats
Employment HeroHotDocQwilr
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at AirTree Ventures
Ada Yin
Investor at AirTree Ventures
Adrielle Touma
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Anil Sabharwal
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Anna Tyndale
Portfolio Success Lead at AirTree Ventures
Antonia Mijatovic
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Bree Fedele
Head of Marketing & Communications at AirTree Ventures
Caitlin Evans
Platform Operations Manager at AirTree Ventures
CloΓ« Stanbridge
Talent Lead at AirTree Ventures








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