David Leach

Executive leader and advisor in the technology sector

I'm passionate about building world-class technology businesses!

Bigger, better and faster businesses can win big against global giants and achieve sustained, long-term success. I thoroughly enjoy advising boards, CEOs and founders on how to create the right type of positive, 'kinetic energy' that's critically needed to scale up and become a truly global business and category leader.

I've created Kinetic Ventures as a vehicle to share my learnings, expertise and experience with technology businesses that are striving for global growth. I want to help capital partners, boards, CEOs, founders and executive teams that have ambition, conviction and belief in what they're doing. The name 'Kinetic Ventures' isn't just a title; it's a promise of transformation, of momentum, of progress. Yes, there is a recipe for success. A recipe for converting the potential (energy) that exists into real and lasting momentum - 'kinetic energy'.

As former CEO and board member at Cin7, I led this incredible business through explosive 500% growth to become a truly global business and category leader. During my time as CEO, Cin7 was recognised around the world for its success and world-class culture:

  • Earned recognition from Forbes in 2023 and 2024 for being the best overall inventory management software.
  • The big winner at the 2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, claiming the PwC NZ Hi-Tech Company of the Year category. Also, Company of the Year finalist in 2022.
  • New Zealand International Business Awards finalist in 2022 and 2023.
  • 2023 Finalist in 5 categories in the global SaaS Awards.
  • Awarded Built In’s Best Places To Work® 2022 and 2023 in Colorado, USA.
  • Awarded Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2023.
  • Certified as a Great Place to Work® in Sri Lanka in 2023.

Prior to Cin7, I've held executive leadership roles in global companies such as Orion Health and ezyVet and gained wide experience, living in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States.

You can read more about me on LinkedIn.

In The Media

See Tomorrow First Podcast

The common challenges facing tech companies and how these can be overcome in order to scale globally.
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Morgo Podcast

The Cin7 origin and growth story.
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kiwiSaaS Webinar

Leveraging a strong culture for global growth and competing to win.
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Article on Caffeine Daily

A recipe for building a global software company.
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SaaSy Talk Webinar

Scaling globally, innovation, culture and ambition.
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NZ Tech Podcast

Achievement, setting clear goals, scaling the business, and strong company culture. Soon after winning NZ's Hi-Tech Company of the Year Award in 2023.
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