About us

Our mission is to accelerate the growth of New Zealand’s SaaS sector by developing people, growing companies, and connecting the ecosystem

The KiwiSaaS Story

From 2021 to 2024, the KiwiSaaS community brought together nearly 4,000 SaaS professionals from across Aotearoa — sharing knowledge, swapping stories, and helping each other grow.

With support from government funding during that time, KiwiSaaS helped the sector collaborate more deeply and amplify New Zealand’s impact on the global stage.

Now, we’ve stepped into an exciting new chapter as an industry‑led community within the NZTech Group. This evolution keeps the momentum going — creating a member‑driven network built for long‑term growth, empowering SaaS businesses and championing their success worldwide.

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Introducing the KiwiSaaS Establishment Board

  • David Clearwater

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    David Clearwater is Executive Director of KiwiSaaS, bringing over two decades of leadership in technology, startups and community building to New Zealand’s SaaS ecosystem.

    David is an organiser and a growth leader, having had a range of roles spanning digital channel management at Vodafone, facilitating startup community at Startup Weekend Wellington, building out the social enterprise ecosystem at Ākina Foundation, or growing SaaS companies as COO of Milkround Online, Cogo and Storypark.

    For David, SaaS is about working with incredible people and constantly evolving technology to build stuff that changes the world.

  • Kirsti Grant

    Auror

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  • Aaron Ward

    Ask Nicely

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  • Bridget Snelling

    Xero

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  • Serge van Dam

    Cogo

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  • Lisa McDonald

    Recollect

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  • Hannah Ippolito

    Squarekicker

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    Role: Chair

  • Edwin Lim

    HudsonGavinMartin

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  • Graeme Muller

    NZTech

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  • Michael Murphy

    More4Apps

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  • Roger Ford

    Auror

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    Role: Deputy Chair

  • Scotty Freeman

    Apprento

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  • Tim Nichols

    Proxi

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  • Caleb Helm

    Lumin

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We’re part of the NZ Tech Group

NZTech is the united voice for technology in Aotearoa. As a not-for-profit NGO powered by 16 tech communities, we connect, promote, and advance technology for the benefit of all New Zealanders. Together, we’re accelerating the growth and impact of New Zealand’s technology ecosystem to build a better, more inclusive future.