Dave Hersh

Current

• CEO at Jive Software

Past

• CFO at 4charity.com
• Manager at Hewlett Packard
• Management Consultant at VIA International

Education

• DePauw University

Recommended

2 people have recommended Dave

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Blog
• My Company

Dave Hersh’s Summary

As CEO of Jive Software, Dave Hersh is responsible for overseeing the company’s strategic direction, planning and implementation. In six short years, Dave has led Jive Software from a small open source project to an Inc. 500 company with 100+ percent annual growth rates, and a recent $15M funding round with Sequoia Capital.

Previously, Dave held the roles of CFO and product strategist at 4charity. Prior to that, he consulted for Hewlett Packard on its Worldwide Information Management Strategy and on the HP Business Store. Dave began his career as a strategy and change management consultant at VIA International in Chicago and London.

Dave has gained a reputation for his deep industry knowledge of collaboration and social software and is frequently tapped to present at industry events and serve as a media reference. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from DePauw University.

Dave Hersh’s Specialties:

Strategic planning, software pricing, software OEM agreements, product development, corporate finance, open source, enterprise 2.0.

Dave Hersh’s Experience

• CEO

  Jive Software

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

  September 2001 — Present (8 years 3 months)

Additional Information

Dave Hersh’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Company

Dave Hersh’s Honors:

Inc. 500 - 2006
Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40 - 2007
Oregon Growth Company of the Year (OEN) - 2007
Inner City 100 - 2008
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Pacific Northwest (2008)

Dave Hersh’s Contact Settings

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