David Kirk

David Edward Kirk was the founder of SMI Operations Pty Ltd., founded in 2009, where the title held was Chairman from 2011 to 2022.
Dr. Kirk is the founder of Bailador Investment Management Pty Ltd., founded in 2010, holding the title of Managing Partner.
Dr. Kirk is the founder of Bailador Technology Investments Ltd., founded in 2014, holding the title of Chairman since 2014.
Current jobs include Chairman at Forsyth Barr Ltd., Sydney Grammar School Foundation Ltd., Sydney Grammar School Trust, Foodshare Ltd., and Rosterfy Pty Ltd. (Australia).
Current roles also include Director at Forsyth Barr Group Ltd., Sydney Medical School Foundation, SMI Holding Co. Pty Ltd., Instaclustr Pty Ltd. (since 2018), David Kirk Pty Ltd., Instaclustr, Inc., and New Zealand Performance Horses Ltd. Current positions also include President of the New Zealand Rugby Players' Association.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Fairfax Media Ltd. from 2005 to 2008; Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director at Ovato Ltd. in 2005; Chairman at The Hoyts Corp.
Pty Ltd., Trade Me Group Ltd. (Independent Non-Executive Chairman), New Zealand Food Network Ltd., and The Sydney Festival Ltd.; Director at DocsCorp Pty Ltd., Viocorp International Pty Ltd., SiteMinder Ltd., P F Holdings Ltd., Kiwi Harvest Ltd., and New Zealand Food Rescue Trust; Non-Executive Director at KMD Brands Ltd. in 2026; Principal at Fletcher Challenge Energy and Norske Skog Tasman Ltd.; Regional President at Norske Skog (Australasia) Pty Ltd. from 2000 to 2003.
Education includes a doctorate from the University of Otago and an undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford.