About
David Sanger is a serial entrepreneur and experienced Non Executive Director with a track record of building, scaling, and exiting high-growth businesses across a broad range of sectors. Having founded and led companies from start-up to successful trade sale, including two market-leading businesses he built and sold, David brings a uniquely hands-on perspective to boardrooms. He works with ambitious leadership teams to sharpen strategy, strengthen structure, and unlock the full potential of their businesses. David also provides growth capital to companies at critical inflection points, backing founders with both capital and counsel.
Board Roles & Ventures
Founded, scaled to £10m turnover and sold to Piper Private Equity.
"David has a unique ability to ask insightful questions, challenge thinking constructively and support leadership teams in unlocking their full potential. Any business looking to achieve sustainable growth would benefit greatly from his guidance."
Ashley Fletcher, Commercial Director, Rollover Ltd
Founded the UK industry leader in scent marketing; sold to ScentAir Technologies Inc of USA.
"David is a driven entrepreneur & knows how to get the best out of a team. He is a tough task master but gets the desired results. I should know...I worked with him for 19 years in total, at both Rollover and ScentAir!"
Christopher Pratt, CEO, ScentAir UK
Advising and supporting the founder since the business launched.
"David has been advising me since I started my business and has served as our Non-Executive Director for the past couple of years. His calm, approachable manner and invaluable insight have helped both me and the business grow."
Clare Doggart, Founder, Doggart & Squash
Driving sales growth and commercial discipline as Non Executive Chairman.
"Working with David is like having a personal policeman, forensic accountant, mentor, salesperson and friend combined. He has been the catalyst for Biltong Boss gaining many new wholesale accounts."
Clive Petersen, Founder, Biltong Boss
Supported founder through business restructure and sale to MML Private Equity.
"David helped me add structure, empower the senior team and set clear strategic targets, culminating in a highly successful shareholder sale to MML Private Equity in December 2012."
Rob Hamilton, Founder and former CEO, Instant Offices
Accelerated growth, improved profitability and orchestrated the acquisition and post-acquisition integration of a competitor company, ahead of a successful exit.
"Working with David was transformational. He embedded financial discipline with a strong sales focus without stripping away our agility. He was instrumental in our growth and eventual sale."
Marc Juffkins, Co-Founder, Riverbank IT Management Ltd
Guided leadership team through a growth and pre-sale strategy.
"David challenged us and gave us the confidence to make the important decisions we perhaps wouldn't have made otherwise. He also gave me the confidence to win the IoD Director of the Year Award in 2017."
Adrian Powell, Director, Active Facilities Management Ltd
Recognition & Awards