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Xero was founded in July 2006 by Rod Drury, a New Zealand technology entrepreneur. Drury served as the CEO of Xero until 2018, when he stepped down and Steve Vamos took over as CEO. Before founding Xero, Drury established Glazier Systems, a New Zealand software development and consulting company, in 1995. He sold the company and invested in Xero, which was originally called Accounting 2.0.
Under Drury's leadership, Xero grew rapidly, and by 2017, the company had more than one million customers globally. In 2018, Drury remained on the board as a non-executive director after stepping down as CEO.
In 2022, Drury invested in Atomic.io, a communications tech company founded by former Xero employees. Today, Xero is a leading cloud accounting platform for small businesses, with over 4 million subscribers globally.
Rodney Kenneth Drury (born 1966) is a New Zealand technology entrepreneur, predominately known for his association with accounting software company, Xero. Drury was CEO of Xero until 2018, after founding the company in 2006. Drury made his initial fortune through Glazier Systems, a New Zealand … See more
The xero.com administrator was wined and dined, and taken around to see the sights in New Zealand. Having softened him up with Kiwi hospitality, Drury finally convinced him …
May 28, 2014 · The co-founder and CEO of Xero, the cloud-based accounting software company that this year made it to the top of 2014’s Innovative Growth Companies list, …
In 2006, Xero was founded by Rod Drury and Hamish Edwards in Wellington, where Xero Limited's headquarters are still located. The company was originally called Accounting 2.0. By 2017, Xero had more than one million customers globally, and the following year, it had more than one million subscribers in Australia and New Zealand. In April 2018, Steve Vamos was appointed as CEO, replacing Rod Drury who remained on the board as a non-executive directo…
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