Dave Guruge
Business Broker

Dave Guruge brings serious executive horsepower as a broker, combining board-level governance with hands-on leadership to help clients achieve exceptional results. A former Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer within large, publicly listed organisations, Dave has led thousands of people, managed multimillion-dollar operations, and delivered change in high-pressure, complex environments. For owners in retail, manufacturing and distribution, Dave offers the steady confidence of someone who understands value from the inside and knows how to protect a legacy while securing the strongest commercial outcome.

Throughout his career, Dave has built and transformed businesses, leading turnarounds, strengthening margins, improving cash flow, and driving measurable performance gains. He has directed international procurement and supply chain functions, negotiated complex supplier arrangements, and embedded operational discipline across stock, systems and execution. With an MBA, a Master of Management, and doctoral studies underway, he combines financial acumen with practical commercial judgement in every engagement.

Dave’s strengths sit in retail, manufacturing and distribution, alongside selected service sectors including health, education and professional services. He understands what serious buyers look for: sustainable profitability, resilient supply chains, scalable systems, and a credible growth story. He positions businesses accordingly so the market recognises their full value. Having worked extensively across New Zealand, the wider South Asian and ASEAN regions, and alongside US and European business leaders, he brings cultural intelligence and confident negotiation capability to every transaction.

Outside work, Dave remains closely connected to the business community through governance roles and mentoring with Business Mentors New Zealand. He enjoys diving, hiking and cycling, as well as cooking, reading and spending time with his family.

Strategic. Commercial. Trusted. Dave understands that buying or selling a business is never purely financial. It is personal and often deeply tied to identity and legacy. If you are considering selling, acquiring, or planning your next stage of growth, he offers confidential, disciplined guidance grounded in real executive experience, helping you move forward with clarity, confidence, and a premium result.