Dave Erasmus

Dave Erasmus is a British entrepreneur and speaker who specialises in purpose-driven innovation, exploring how technology can create meaningful social impact whilst honouring our connection to the natural world. He founded BroadPlace at 19 and successfully sold it within two years, then co-founded Givey, a social donation platform transforming how people engage with charitable giving. His Corcovado project saw him live off-grid to examine sustainable living, and he now leads work within a regenerative network focused on circular creativity and inclusive futures. Through his compelling keynotes, Dave equips organisations to harness technology responsibly, inspiring leaders to build businesses where innovation serves both people and planet with genuine purpose.

At 19, Dave Erasmus founded BroadPlace, a digital marketing agency he successfully sold within two years, launching a career built on entrepreneurship that places social purpose at its centre. That early success became the foundation for ventures that consistently challenge how technology can serve humanity, from transforming charitable giving to reimagining our relationship with the natural world. His work has always asked a fundamental question: how can innovation create lasting value for both people and planet?

Dave co-founded Givey, a social donation platform that revolutionised philanthropy by making real-time charitable contributions accessible, transparent, and genuinely engaging for donors and organisations alike. His Corcovado project took this commitment to balance further, immersing him in off-grid sustainable living to explore the vital connection between humans and nature in an increasingly digital age. Today, he works within a regenerative network focused on circular creativity and inclusive futures, collaborating on projects that demonstrate how innovation can eliminate waste whilst ensuring no one is left behind. His involvement spans therapeutic horticulture research with Oxford University and the NHS, sustainable coworking laboratory spaces, and exploring how green environments benefit both patients and staff in healthcare settings. From 2027, his work will expand further as the UK returns to the Erasmus+ programme, opening new pathways for international collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Through his keynote presentations, Dave equips leaders and organisations with practical frameworks for harnessing technology responsibly and purposefully. Audiences leave his talks with actionable strategies for building businesses where innovation serves genuine social impact, not simply profit. He challenges conventional thinking around progress, encouraging teams to consider what truly sustainable growth looks like when technology, community, and environmental stewardship align. His insights help organisations move beyond superficial corporate responsibility towards embedding regenerative principles into their core operations, creating cultures where purpose-driven innovation becomes the foundation for long-term success and meaningful change.