Number of Portfolio Companies 11
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Co-Founder and Chairman
  • Primary Organization 
    Workday
  • Investor Type  Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 

Dave Duffield is an accomplished software industry executive and visionary. He has an extensive history of pioneering new ground in business applications.Dave founded PeopleSoft in 1987 and served as the company's CEO and board chairman. He was responsible for the company's vision, product and market direction, and commitment to customer

service. In addition, he inspired the company's unique culture by promoting core values that focused on people, innovation, integrity and fun. PeopleSoft grew to be the world's second-largest application software company before being acquired by Oracle in January 2005.

Prior to PeopleSoft, Dave established two mainframe application software companies. He was CEO, chairman, and chief product architect at Integral Systems, the first company to offer DB2-based human resource and accounting systems. He also co-founded Information Associates which specialized in applications for the higher education market. He began his career at IBM as a marketing representative and systems engineer.He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Cornell University.

Number of Investments 15
Dave Duffield has made 15 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - RahRah on Jul 20, 2020, when RahRah raised
$2.8M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Jul 20, 2020
RahRah
Seed Round - RahRah
$2.8M
Sep 18, 2018
LiveSafe
Series B - LiveSafe
$11M
Sep 25, 2015
Wayin
Yes
Series D - Wayin
$15.4M
Mar 11, 2015
Zuora
No
Series F - Zuora
$115M
Apr 1, 2014
Generation Tux
Series A - Generation Tux
$25M
Feb 4, 2014
Elementum
No
Series B - Elementum
$50M
Sep 5, 2013
Zuora
Series E - Zuora
$50M
Nov 16, 2011
Zuora
No
Series D - Zuora
$36M
Oct 18, 2011
Tidemark
No
Series B - Tidemark
$4M
Oct 7, 2010
Tidemark
Yes
Series A - Tidemark
$6.3M
Number of Exits 
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Dave Duffield has exits. Their most notable exits are ZuoraWorkday, and Wayin.
  • Zuora Zuora provides cloud-based software on a subscription basis that helps companies launch, manage, and transform into a subscription business.
  • Workday Workday provides SaaS-based enterprise solutions for a company's human resources and financial management activities.
  • Wayin Wayin, the Digital Campaign CMS platform enables marketers to ideate, create and reuse interactive experiences.
  • Tidemark Tidemark offers a portfolio of next-generation enterprise performance management apps that provides analytics and forecasting solutions.
  • LiveSafe LiveSafe provides a mobile social safety application for individuals and safety officials to collaborate and build safer communities.
Number of Current Jobs 5
Number of Past Jobs 5
Dave Duffield has 5 current jobs including Founder at Workday, Co-Founder and Chairman at Workday, and Founder at Integral Systems. Additionally, Dave Duffield has had 5 past jobs including CEO, and Chief Product Architect at Integral Systems.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Integral Systems
CEO, and Chief Product Architect
Workday
Co-founder, co-CEO and Chief Customer Advocate
IBM
System Engineer
PeopleSoft
Founder1987
PeopleSoft
Founder and CEO
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 2
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 2
Dave Duffield holds 2 board and advisor roles as Member of the Board of Advisor at Elementum and Chairman of the Board of Director at Workday.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Integral Systems
Chairman of the Board of Director
PeopleSoft
Chairman of the Board of Director
Dave Duffield studied at Cornell UniversityCornell University, and Cornell University.
Number of News Articles 142
NewsMar 30, 2021
NewsNov 4, 2020
NewsJul 21, 2020
Funding RoundJul 20, 2020
Funding RoundSep 18, 2018
LiveSafe raised $11,000,000 / Series B from Dave Duffield and 5 other investors
NewsMay 18, 2017
NewsJan 19, 2017