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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Xero founder Sir Rod Drury, are ready to go all in on local initiatives.
Otago University lines up Queenstown campus as ski town aims to be a tech town, too
New Zealand· 2026-03-03
Rod Drury is the founder of Xero and has helped fund the renovation of the Wellington Pavilion.
Job losses, seismic threats and now a sewage spill: Why they’re not the end for WellingtonNew Zealand· 2026-02-18
Rod Drury, the founder of Xero, backed the proposed gondola project in Queenstown.
Queenstown gondola project backed by Rod Drury receives conditional endorsementNew Zealand· 2025-12-12
Rod Drury is one of the founders of Xero, the small business software firm.
Deloitte Top 200: Chief executive of the year - Sky TV’s Sophie MoloneyNew Zealand· 2025-12-04
Rod Drury, the Xero founder, has long pushed for open banking and recently backed the payment app Volley.
Tech Insider: Rod Drury backs Volley – a Kiwi ‘Venmo’, Huljich family invests in ‘AI-induced blindspot’ start-up, Rocket Lab’s hiring spreeNew Zealand· 2025-09-25
Turet Knuefermann hopes Rod Drury reads this and gets in touch regarding her retail software idea.
Two Decades Of Knuefermann: Meet The Quiet Force Behind The DesignsNew Zealand· 2025-09-17
Rod Drury is a founder and philanthropist supporting The Wellbeing Protocol.
The Wellbeing Protocol: How to beat loneliness, and other goals for good community fundingNew Zealand· 2025-07-20
Rod Drury is an entrepreneur backing the gondola project in Queenstown.
Queenstown gondola projects aiming to fix tourist town’s traffic woesNew Zealand· 2025-06-28
Rod Drury is the founder of Xero and is involved in various business ventures in Queenstown.
Society Insider: Former MP Stuart Nash smooths Golden Visas for wealthy; Is Xero founder Rod Drury the king of Queenstown?; Lux weddings for Sophie Heatly and Murray CraneNew Zealand· 2025-06-25
Rod Drury is backing the early-stage founder-led medical device company Tetratherix.
Fletcher Building, Spark takeover talk fuels NZ merger speculation, plus Virgin Australia on track for ASX comeback - Stock TakesNew Zealand· 2025-06-12
Rod Drury is mentioned as the founder of Xero, whose vision inspired Nadine Higgins to invest.
My biggest financial mistakes and what you can learn from them - Nadine HigginsNew Zealand· 2025-05-25
Rod Drury is an entrepreneur recently active in the tech sector, backing new ventures.
Tech Insider: Nicola Willis offers some venture capital sugar, five go tech in Queenstown, NetComm NZ falls overNew Zealand· 2025-05-13
Plans were approved for an entity linked to Rod Drury to build a partly-sunken home.
Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects’ Auckland area awards: Te Arai dune house a winnerNew Zealand· 2025-04-30
Rod Drury is the founder of Xero and has backed the efforts of Atomic's founders.
Atomic set to blast into Australia, UK as Rod Drury fuels it with more fundsNew Zealand· 2025-04-24
Rod Drury is the former CEO of Xero and has been involved in various ventures, including renewable energy projects.
On The Up: The Kiwis who made good in tech and are now backing a new generation of start-upsNew Zealand· 2025-04-08
Rod Drury founded the firm Xero, which is mentioned in relation to the impact of Trump's tariffs.
The NZ tech stars in the gun with Trump’s tariffs – and those who could escape relatively unscathed – Tech InsiderNew Zealand· 2025-04-07
Drury has emerged as a campaigner for electrification and is backing several projects around Queenstown.
Rod Drury backs ‘NZ first’ public e-boat charging company Electric WaveNew Zealand· 2025-03-20
Rod Drury entity wins consent for partly-sunken dune home with guest suite, pool, surf shed at Te Arai South.
Rod Drury entity wins consent for partly-sunken dune home with guest suite, pool, surf shed at Te Arai SouthNew Zealand· 2025-03-05
Rod Drury was ranked 10th on the list of wealthy Kiwis.
Peter Thiel now the richest New Zealander after double-whammy wealth surgeNew Zealand· 2025-03-04
