Dave Tyrer


About Dave
Dave joined the Squirrel team in 2020. As Group Head of Asset Management, Dave heads up all aspects of our peer-to-peer lending and investment platform and manages the product offering across the business.
Over the years, he’s been responsible for the delivery of several major product enhancements for Squirrel, including the launch of the Squirrel On-Call Account, the Squirrel Monthly Income Fund, and a number of other solutions tailored to wholesale investors.
Prior to joining Squirrel, Dave racked up nearly 20 years of senior experience across leading New Zealand financial services organisations — including ANZ and Westpac — with a primary focus on delivering product and service solutions to digitise and transform the customer experience.
To put it simply — what Dave doesn’t know about the world of finance and investing isn’t worth knowing. If you’ve got questions about investing with Squirrel, and which option might be right for you, Dave’s your guy.
- Call021 280 3136
- Emaildave@squirrel.co.nz

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