Rod Drury
Rod Drury is a New Zealand entrepreneur and the co-founder of Xero, a cloud-based accounting software platform that has transformed how small businesses manage their finances. Under his leadership, Xero has grown significantly since its inception in 2006, becoming a prominent player in the tech industry and earning Drury recognition as a leading figure in New Zealand's technology landscape. As of 2024, he ranks among the wealthiest individuals in New Zealand, reflecting his successful ventures and contributions to the tech sector.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| New Zealand | 2 | 7.50 | 0.18% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 9,472 | $210,000 | 412$ |
| Totals | 2 | 4,822,233 | 9,472 | $210,000 | 412$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Rod Drury, the founder of Xero, backed the proposed gondola project in Queenstown.
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New Zealand:
Rod Drury is one of the founders of Xero, the small business software firm.
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New Zealand:
Rod Drury, the Xero founder, has long pushed for open banking and recently backed the payment app Volley.
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New Zealand:
Turet Knuefermann hopes Rod Drury reads this and gets in touch regarding her retail software idea.
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New Zealand:
Rod Drury is a founder and philanthropist supporting The Wellbeing Protocol.
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New Zealand:
Rod Drury is an entrepreneur backing the gondola project in Queenstown.
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New Zealand:
Rod Drury is the founder of Xero and is involved in various business ventures in Queenstown.
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New Zealand:
Rod Drury is backing the early-stage founder-led medical device company Tetratherix.
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New Zealand:
Rod Drury is mentioned as the founder of Xero, whose vision inspired Nadine Higgins to invest.
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New Zealand:
Rod Drury is an entrepreneur recently active in the tech sector, backing new ventures.
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