About
Former CEO of Fairfax Media and a growth-stage technology investor since 1999, David chairs KMD Brands, Forsyth Barr and New Zealand Rugby, and sits on the boards of several Bailador portfolio companies. A former All Blacks captain and Rhodes Scholar, he holds degrees from Otago and Oxford.
Experience
- Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI)Co-Founder & Partnercurrent2011 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Expedition SoftwareDirectorcurrent2023 — present
- RosterfyChaircurrent2023 — present
- DASH Technology GroupDirectorcurrent2024 — present
- PropHeroDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- Forsyth Barr LimitedChaircurrent2009 — present
- New Zealand RugbyChaircurrent2025 — present
- KMD Brands LimitedChair2013 — 2026Christchurch, New Zealand
- KiwiHarvestChair2013 — 2026Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- New Zealand Food NetworkDirector2020 — 2025
- Sydney FestivalChair2015 — 2024Greater Sydney Area
- RezdyChair2015 — 2023
- InstaclustrDirector2018 — 2022
- Standard Media IndexChair2011 — 2022
- Lord Howe Island BoardAppointed Member2018 — 2021
- ViostreamChair2010 — 2021
- DocsCorpDirector2017 — 2021
- Trade MeChair2011 — 2019Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
- Fairfax MediaChief Executive2005 — 2008Greater Sydney Area
Colleagues at Bailador Technology Investments
Amir Ohad
Executive Chairman at Palsar Ventures
Andrew Bullock
Independent Non-Executive Director at Bailador Technology Investments
Brodie Arnhold
Independent Non-Executive Director at Bailador Technology Investments
Chloe Grist
Executive Assistant to the Managing Partners & Chief Financial Officer at Bailador Technology Investments
Christopher Davies
Senior Fund Accountant at Bailador Technology Investments
Daniel Mircevski
Investment Analyst at Bailador Technology Investments
Helen Foley
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary at Bailador Technology Investments
James Johnstone
Partner at Bailador Technology Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Kirk?
- Former CEO of Fairfax Media and a growth-stage technology investor since 1999, David chairs KMD Brands, Forsyth Barr and New Zealand Rugby, and sits on the boards of several Bailador portfolio companies. A former All Blacks captain and Rhodes Scholar, he holds degrees from Otago and Oxford.
- Where does David Kirk work?
- David Kirk is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Bailador Technology Investments.
- Where did David Kirk go to school?
- David Kirk studied at University of Oxford (Bachelor’s Degree); University of Otago (Bachelor’s Degree).
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