Rod Drury
New Zealand Hi-Tech Entrepreneur of the Year in 2006 and 2007, Rod sold his award-winning email archiving software company, AfterMail, to USA publicly listed company, Quest Software in January 2006.
In the late 1980s to early 1990s Rod worked primarily for Ernst & Young, as well as spending several years working on telecommunication billing systems both in New Zealand and the USA. Throughout his career Rod has maintained a close relationship with Microsoft and was selected as New Zealand's first representative on the prestigious Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Regional Director programme, holding the role from 1997 to 2000. Rod achieved Microsoft Most Valuable Professional status for his work in the early days of Active Server Pages.
In 1995 Rod developed one of New Zealand's first Microsoft development companies, Glazier Systems, which was acquired by Advantage Group in 1999 and continues today as Intergen. In 2000, Rod co-founded Boston based Context Connect which holds several mobile directory patents.
Rod was an Independent Director of TradeMe and SQL Services at the time of their trade sales and continues on the TradeMe Advisory Board. Rod is also on the New Zealand Trade & Enterprise Beachhead Advisory Board.
In July 2008 Rod was conferred as an Honarary Fellow of the New Zealand Computer Society (HFNZCS) recognising his achievements, ongoing advocacy, and willingness to assist others in the industry.
Rod has a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University of Wellington, majoring in Accounting.
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