Summary
David Have is a seasoned technology and startup executive who currently leads commercial strategy and partnerships at Autohive, bringing a rare blend of hands-on engineering acumen and strategic growth leadership. Over more than a decade, he has founded, steered, and scaled several ventures—Ponoko, Makey Makey/JoyLabz, Omniblox—and built global, high-performance teams across hardware, software, and life sciences. He is adept at user-centric product design, IP protection, compliance, and risk management, and has navigated full acquisition and divestment cycles in fast-moving markets. His roles as Co-Founder, CEO, COO, and Head of Engineering across multiple startups give him end-to-end insights from ideation to revenue generation. Outside Autohive, he advises The Atom and directs Origin Peptides, reflecting a breadth that spans advanced manufacturing, biotech, and creative tech. Based in New Zealand, he leverages international partnerships to turn ambitious ideas into practical, scalable solutions.
12 years of coding experience