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Dave Hayward

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Associate Member at Mahi Tahi Collective
📍 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Dave Hayward is a B2B marketing consultant and fractional CMO who leads Europa Creative Partners. With over two decades of experience for brands like Nike and Datacom, he specializes in turning complex growth problems into simple, actionable strategies. Colleagues describe him as forward-thinking, innovative, creative, and collaborative.

Outside of his consulting work, Dave has a creative background with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Auckland. He hosts the "Slideshow" podcast, exploring ideas in business and technology. His personal interests also include astronomy and dogs, which he occasionally writes about in his newsletter.

Unique fact: On his podcast, guests are invited to bring a handful of slides to unpack a bold idea, one slide deck at a time.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Associate Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Personality Overview

How Dave shows up

Precise But Practical
Rigorous & Demanding
Fast But Analytical

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Priorities

Topics Dave cares about

AI in Marketing
He frequently discusses and advises on integrating AI into marketing systems, hosts podcast episodes on the topic, and holds a certification in AI leadership.
B2B Storytelling
A core part of his consultancy is helping B2B companies grow their reputation and revenue through effective brand storytelling, backed by his "Storytelling for Business" certification.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Associate Member
Mahi Tahi Collective
4-2025
Host
Slideshow with Dave Hayward | Europa Creative Partners
3-2025
Marketing
Figure8 New Zealand
3-2025
Communications
Education Partnership & Innovation Trust (EPIT)
12-2024
Marketing
Machine & Partners
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 2000
BFA Bachelor Of Fine Arts
Elam School Of Fine Arts
1996 - 1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
University of Auckland
1989 - 1995
High School
Kristin School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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