Helm Forum Chair · citrusHR

David Lester

David Lester has founded and sold four businesses, from Impressions Games to citrusHR. He chairs a Helm Forum.

David Lester
Serial founder, citrusHRDavid on LinkedIn

About David

David is a serial founder. He started Impressions Games, sold to Sierra in 1995, and went on to build Crimson Publishing, Startups.co.uk and citrusHR, the HR software business sold to Alcumus in 2023.

As a Helm Forum Chair he helps founders work through the decisions he has faced many times over: when to raise, who to hire and when to sell.

At a glance

  • Founded and sold four businesses
  • Impressions Games, sold to Sierra, 1995
  • citrusHR, sold to Alcumus, 2023
  • Helm Forum Chair

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