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445 people in our graph share verified history with Dave — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Muz AshrafunlockedDave: together at Employment Hero (2023–2026)
Dave: together at Employment Hero
×5Dave: together at University of Technology Sydney
Dave: together at HotDoc
About
Dave Parfett is AirTree's Operating Principal, acting as investment lead, board member and operating advisor to mid and growth stage software companies ranging from $10M to $400M ARR. He works with founders on growth, unit economics, fundraising, M&A and exits, and sits on boards including Employment Hero, HotDoc and Qwilr. He joined AirTree in 2021.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Experience
- HotDocActing CEOcurrent2026 — present
- AirtreeOperating Principalcurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Employment HeroBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- Design.comNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- QwilrNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- OpenNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- EdroloNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- BrighteNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — present
- SpaceshipNon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Expert360 - Consultant CommunityNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- ProspaBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- FrankieOneBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- JoyousBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentNew Zealand
- ThematicBoard Advisorcurrent2021 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- HotDocNon Executive Director2023 — 2026Melbourne, VIC
- Ento, a Humanforce companyNon Executive Director2021 — 2022Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Maezel VenturesManaging Director2020 — 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Checkbox.aiBoard Adviser2020 — 2021
- LANDMARKS IDBoard Adviser2018 — 2021
- Scentre Group (Owner and Operator of Westfield in Aus and NZ)General Manager - Strategy and Ventures2018 — 2020Sydney, Australia
Skills & more
Strategy33Due Diligence22
- Chartered Accountant — Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
From Dave's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Employment HeroHotDocQwilr
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at AirTree Ventures
Anil Sabharwal
Venture Partner at AirTree Ventures
Anna Buber
Expert - Brand & Positioning at Xoogler Ventures
Anna Tyndale
Portfolio Success Lead at AirTree Ventures
Antonia Mijatovic
Investment Manager at AirTree Ventures
Audun Fiskerud
Program Lead, Investment Ready Startups at EnergyLab
Bree Fedele
Head of Marketing & Communications at AirTree Ventures
Caitlin Evans
Platform Operations Manager at AirTree Ventures
Cloë Stanbridge
Talent Lead at AirTree Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Parfett?
- Dave Parfett is AirTree's Operating Principal, acting as investment lead, board member and operating advisor to mid and growth stage software companies ranging from $10M to $400M ARR. He works with founders on growth, unit economics, fundraising, M&A and exits, and sits on boards including Employment Hero, HotDoc and Qwilr. He joined AirTree in 2021.
- Where does Dave Parfett work?
- Dave Parfett is Operating Principal at AirTree Ventures.
- What does Dave Parfett invest in?
- Dave Parfett invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- What boards does Dave Parfett sit on?
- Dave Parfett holds tracked board seats at Employment Hero, HotDoc, Qwilr.
- Where did Dave Parfett go to school?
- Dave Parfett studied at University of Technology Sydney (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and E-Commerce); Harvard Business School Executive Education (Disruptive Strategy & Innovation); Kaplan Professional (Graduate Diploma, Applied Finance: Investment Banking).
Same school
Also attended University of Technology Sydney204
Tom HodgesPartner & co-Head of Private Equity Strategy at Generation Investment ManagementBjörn StrömInvestor at EQT VenturesGlen RamersanManaging Partner, Head of Indonesia at TNBAuraGarry VisontayPartner at Right Click CapitalMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalMonica DaggarOffice Manager at Square Peg Capital
+ 198 more
Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education284
Konstantin DzhengozovCo-founder & CFO of PayhawkChris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOGRyan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners
+ 278 more
Also attended Kaplan Professional18
David GallagherPartner at ArtesianCharles DavisInvestment Director at FederationDaryl WeeInvestment Director at Roc PartnersLuke JonesPartner, Finance at Rarestone CapitalDale SanftlCEO & Founder at 1010 CapitalLeigh TraversExecutive Chair at DigitalX Fund Management
+ 12 more
Also attended Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand144
Danny GilliganInvestor at Reinventure GroupMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalRon LeviVenture Capital at Skip CapitalKirsten BernhardtPrincipal at ArtesianAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesYoko LindsaySenior Director, Controller at Endeavor Catalyst
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