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.

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.

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.

Experienced executive, leader, and strategist with 15+ years of experience of corporate advisory and scaling fast-growing companies.

CEO at Venture CFO, a boutique firm specializing in fractional CFO services and advisory, with a focus on SaaS and early-stage growth companies.

Will Pagden is a customer success leader with more than a decade of experience building and scaling post-sales functions across SaaS and enterprise technology. He currently serves as Acting VP of Customer Success at Rosterfy, where he leads the organisation’s global customer-facing operations spanning customer success, support, delivery, and enablement.

Since joining Rosterfy in 2022, Will has played a central role in shaping the Customer Excellence function, growing and leading teams across Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. His focus is on driving customer outcomes, strengthening retention, and ensuring organisations get the most from the Rosterfy platform as they scale their volunteer and workforce programs.

Prior to Rosterfy, Will held customer success leadership roles at ManyChat, Webeo, and Cherwell Software, where he managed multi-million-dollar portfolios, built regional CS teams across EMEA and emerging markets, and developed strategies to align customer value with business growth. He brings a hands-on, data-driven approach to building customer organisations that deliver measurable impact.