David Johnstone

David has more than 35 years’ experience as a business owner, executive, Chair and non-executive director. He has international experience in tech start-up’s, selling, licensing, merging and acquiring businesses, having also arranged funding for management buyouts along with the successful placement/listing of companies on the London Stock Exchange and the Australian Stock Exchange. Recently, David has focused on leadership roles in the environmental and financial services technology sectors.

David joined the Board at Cooper Investors in 2022. He is also currently Chair of Envirosuite and Sports Club HQ. He is also a non-executive director of New Zealand Wealth Advisory Ltd and Southern Cross Partners Ltd. David studied accounting and business and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.