Hi, I’m Dave Hersh
I help ambitious leaders build resilient, breakthrough companies by focusing on what matters most: the human element. My mission is to transform capitalism into a system of human flourishing, one organization at a time.
About Me
My journey as a founder and leader has taught me that sustainable success comes from understanding and supporting human desire, creativity, and connection. As founding CEO of Jive Software, I grew the company from an open-source project to IPO, experiencing both the triumphs and challenges of rapid scaling. This experience—including the painful lessons of putting growth before people—shaped my perspective on what truly drives lasting competitive advantage.
My first book, Reignition, provides a practical playbook for transforming stuck startups through deeper human understanding. My upcoming book explores how businesses of any size can channel human desire as your company’s superpower in the age of AI.
When I’m not advising or acquiring companies, you’ll find me running, doing inner work (at proper California levels), and being dragged through Sausalito at the wrong end of a Bernedoodle leash.
My mission is ambitious but simple: positively impact the lives of millions in the next ten years by helping leaders build breakout organizations where people and performance thrive.
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