David Du Pre
TLDR
David Du Pre is a co-founder of Warren and former VP Sales EMEA at Showpad, where he scaled the EMEA sales organization from a handful of people to a full commercial machine.
Overview
David Du Pre built his reputation as a sales leader at Showpad, the Ghent SaaS platform for sales enablement. As VP Sales EMEA at Showpad, he scaled the European sales organization significantly, earning recognition as "a very smart and inspirational sales leader who has excellent people management skills."
After Showpad, David moved into advisory and coaching work, helping B2B tech founders and executives scale their sales organizations. His profile at Vlerick Business School and location in the Ghent Metropolitan Area kept him close to the Belgian startup community.
In 2024, David co-founded Warren alongside Cedric De Vleeschauwer and a founding team drawn from alumni of Showpad, Alan, KBC, Metamaze, Henchman, and Silverfin. Warren focuses on workplace financial wellness, providing employer-sponsored tools to help employees reduce financial stress and build long-term financial security. The company raised EUR 3M in 2024.
David has also mentioned Siska Lannoo as a key contributor to Belgian tech success stories, signaling his familiarity with the broader ecosystem narrative and his engagement with the community beyond his own ventures.
Career History
- Co-Founder at Warren (2024 - present), workplace financial wellness, EUR 3M raised
- Advisor / Coach to founders, executives, and B2B tech companies (post-Showpad)
- VP Sales EMEA at Showpad, scaled EMEA sales from small team to commercial organization
About
David is the commercial counterpart to Cedric De Vleeschauwer's CEO role at Warren. His track record scaling Showpad's EMEA sales provides strong credibility for Warren's go-to-market execution, particularly given the platform's reliance on employer-side distribution partnerships.
Notes
Part of the Showpad alumni generation now founding new companies. Warren's funding, size, and founding team composition make it a notable data point for the "Showpad mafia" network map.