About us

Bennett Merriman is a purpose-driven business leader with over 15 years of experience building and scaling social impact technology and service businesses globally. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rosterfy, an international sector leader that powers more than 150 million volunteer hours annually across nonprofits, sport, events, government, and higher education.

Bennett has led Rosterfy’s growth from a three-person startup to a globally recognised platform, helping organisations streamline workforce and volunteer management through innovative HR technology. His leadership is defined by focus, resilience, and a deep commitment to solving complex operational challenges while strengthening community connection and participation.

Under Bennett’s leadership, Rosterfy has earned industry recognition as a finalist in the AFR Top 100 Innovative Companies, and Bennett and his co-founders were named among the Top 100 Australian Entrepreneurs for 2024.

Shannan Gove is a co-founder of Rosterfy. Since starting Rosterfy in 2010, Shannan has proven himself a global leader in mass workforce operations having worked alongside some of the largest workforce programs worldwide including the last nine Super Bowls, numerous FIFA World Cups, Dubai World Expo and many more.

Shannan is also the host of Rosterfy's Engaged Volunteer Podcast, which brings together leaders in workforce management to share their journey and learnings on the topic of volunteer management and engagement. Guests to date have included workforce managers from SXSW, FIFA, Ironman and Oxfam UK just to name a few.

In 2024, Shannan, alongside his co-founders, was recognised as Melbourne Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Technology presented by Business News Australia and Geelong Young Entrepreneur of the Year presented by Geelong Business and Excellence Awards.

Chris Grant is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Rosterfy, a global volunteer and workforce management platform used by nonprofits, events, and community organisations worldwide. Based in Melbourne, Chris played a key role in the creation and growth of Rosterfy, helping transform it from an idea developed within Event Workforce Group into a scalable platform that now supports organisations managing workforces ranging from dozens to hundreds of thousands of volunteers.

With a background in event technology and workforce operations, Chris has spent much of his career focused on building tools that streamline complex volunteer and event staffing processes. He previously worked with Event Workforce Group and Grant Event Technology, gaining firsthand experience in managing large event workforces and identifying the operational challenges that inspired the development of Rosterfy.

Chris is passionate about leveraging technology to connect communities, simplify operations, and empower organisations to mobilise volunteers more effectively. Through Rosterfy, he has helped organisations across sporting federations, nonprofits, governments, and major events modernise their volunteer programmes and scale their impact.

David Kirk is a highly experienced growth-stage investor and company chair with more than two decades of leadership across technology, media, and consumer brands. He has been investing in technology-based businesses since 1999 and was an early IPO investor in Xero.

David is Chair of Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI), an ASX-listed investment fund focused on expansion-stage technology companies. He also chairs Bailador investee company Rosterfy and is a Director of Bailador investee companies Expedition Software (comprising Rezdy, Checkfront and Regiondo), DASH, and PropHero.

In addition, David is Chair of KMD Brands (ASX:KMD, NZX:KMD), which includes the Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz brands, and Chair of Forsyth Barr, a privately owned New Zealand investment firm. He also serves as Chair of New Zealand Rugby and the not-for-profit organisation KiwiHarvest.

David is the former Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Media, where he led the company’s successful investment in digital businesses, including the acquisitions of Trade Me and Stayz.

Before his corporate career, David enjoyed a distinguished rugby career, captaining the All Blacks to victory in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987. He was appointed an MBE in 1988 and later served as a policy advisor to the New Zealand Prime Minister.

David is a Rhodes Scholar and holds degrees in Medicine from the University of Otago and Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.

Michael Hayes is an Investment Director at Bailador Technology Investments, an Australian growth capital fund focused on supporting high-potential technology companies. Based in Sydney, he works closely with portfolio companies to drive growth, scale operations, and create long-term value. Michael brings experience in technology investing, strategy, and business operations, and has supported a range of fast-growing software and digital businesses.

Kevin Wilson is a venture capitalist and General Partner at OIF Ventures, where he works closely with founders of high-growth technology companies to help them scale globally. Based in Sydney, Kevin has spent most of his career leading technology investments and strategic transactions across venture capital, private equity, and investment banking. Prior to joining OIF Ventures in 2023, he served as Global Head of Corporate Development at Xero, and previously led technology investment banking in Australia for Bank of America Merrill Lynch, following earlier roles in private equity and finance. Kevin is also an active investor and board member across several technology companies, supporting founders to build and scale globally impactful businesses.

Steve is the Co-Founder & CEO of Saivvi, a Social Media Adviser in your pocket. Saivvi is built to turn your goals into great social media content that performs. He is also the Executive Chairman of Wpromote, the largest independent digital marketing agency in the US, helping clients Think Like A Challenger to accelerate growth and scale profitably. Steve is an Operating Partner with ZMC, a leading investor in and operator of media, entertainment, communications, and technology businesses.

Lee-Anne is an experienced executive GTM and CXO advisor with more than 25 years of experience designing and scaling enterprise operating models across SaaS, enterprise technology, and services. He specialises in translating strategy into execution, particularly within complex, matrixed organisations where growth, delivery, and customer outcomes must align.

He currently serves as Chief Customer Officer at Rosterfy, where he leads the organisation’s global Customer Excellence function across delivery, customer success, enablement, support, and advocacy. His work focuses on building clear operating models, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and evolving post-sales organisations into scalable, value-driven engines for growth.

Across senior roles at Salesforce, The Access Group, Esri Australia, and Rosterfy, he has consistently helped unify fragmented teams, align go-to-market and delivery motions, and partner with executive leaders to turn strategic intent into measurable outcomes. More recently, this has included championing the responsible use of AI as a lever for productivity, consistency, and better decision-making, supported by strong governance frameworks.

With over 20 years of experience driving digital transformation across product, engineering, enterprise IT, and cybersecurity, Damian brings with him a wealth of experience.

Tom Goren is a product and technology leader specialising in product strategy, AI, and growth for B2B SaaS and marketplace businesses. Based in Melbourne, she works with founders and executive teams to shape product vision, investment strategy, and monetisation models that support scalable growth. With experience across product leadership, pricing strategy, and go-to-market alignment, Tom helps organisations translate complex technology capabilities into clear customer value and commercially successful products. She is also active as a strategic advisor and fractional Chief Product Officer, supporting high-growth companies as they build and scale their product organisations.