Pathfindr
VerifiedMelbourne, Australia
Melbourne-based AI adoption and enablement consultancy, OpenAI's official ANZ services partner, recently acquired by Affinda Group.
About
Pathfindr is an AI adoption and capability consultancy founded in 2023 by Dawid Naude, providing structured training accelerators, hands-on delivery support, and custom AI solution builds for enterprise and government clients across APAC and Africa. It is OpenAI's official services partner in Australia/New Zealand and was acquired by Melbourne's Affinda Group in a ~A$15M deal. It reports training over 10,000 individuals and cites a named workflow result (accreditation processing cut from six months to one) alongside industry recognition as AFR's Most Innovative Company (2024, 2025).
What they sell
Pathfindr Execution Accelerator
A service designed to help organizations apply AI solutions effectively.
Accreditation Process Transformation
AI-powered redesign of a national accreditation process to improve quality and facilitate decision making.
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An AI-powered sales agent that reduces quote preparation time.
Board Meeting Transcriptor
A custom AI solution for creating structured minutes and summaries from board meetings.
Focus
Approach
Industries
Services
Evidence on file
Independently verified, never paid placementCase studies
2Working with the team helped Joshua optimize his store and drive targeted traffic. Within three months, his revenue increased significantly, transforming his side hustle into a steady income.
Certifications & partner status
1
OpenAI official services partner (Australia/New Zealand)Public footprint
1- AFR Most Innovative Company 2024 and 2025 (award recognition)
In their words
Provider-supplied, shown as givenThis partnership has enabled a significant leap forward in how we apply AI at the customer interface. We've moved from being early adopters of AI solutions to becoming pioneers in customer facing AI implementation…
Innovative Partner
AI Implementation Specialist
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