David Kirk is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Bailador Technology Investments. See sector focus and contact routes.
David Kirk is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Bailador Technology Investments, an ASX-listed fund he established in 2010 with Paul Wilson to target private, growth-stage Australian IT companies. His investment thesis focuses exclusively on expansion-stage technology businesses ready for international expansion, with a primary geographic focus on Australia while noting that 65% of portfolio revenue is generated outside the country. Kirk has been a growth-stage investor in technology since 1999 and was an IPO investor in Xero, though specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed in available sources. Notable portfolio companies where he holds board roles include Rosterfy (as Chair), Expedition Software (covering Rezdy, Checkfront, and Regiondo), DASH, and PropHero. Before founding Bailador, Kirk served as CEO of Fairfax Media, where he led successful internet sector investments including the acquisitions of Trade Me and Stayz. A distinctive point of his background is his prior career as the captain of the All Blacks rugby team, leading them to a World Cup victory, alongside his Rhodes Scholar status and degrees in Medici
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