# David Borden

> David Borden, also known as Dave Borden, is a Rentvine co-founder, active leadership team member and board member based in Naples, Florida. A West Point graduate, former Army Chinook pilot and second-generation property manager, he previously led RentClicks and co-founded Property Manager Websites. He led Rentvine through its April 2021 public launch, a $74 million growth investment in 2024 and its No. 60 placement on the 2025 Inc. 5000. In September 2026, he initiated the appointment of Nat Kunes as CEO and continued as founder and board member.

- **Role:** Co-founder and board member at Rentvine
- **Organizations:** Rentvine, Property Manager Websites (PMW), RentClicks / Rentals.com, United States Army
- **Education:** BS in Management, United States Military Academy at West Point
- **Known for:** Led Rentvine during its $74 million growth investment from Mainsail Partners in August 2024., Led Rentvine during its No. 60 placement on the 2025 Inc. 5000, with reported three-year revenue growth of 4,682%., Rentvine ranked No. 18 on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 during his tenure as CEO.

## Career timeline

- **1993-1997** — Studied management at West Point; company biographies also identify him as a team handball captain and subsequent Army Chinook pilot.
- **Before 2008** — Served as president and CEO of RentClicks, which became Rentals.com.
- **2008** — Connected with Jonathan Ewen and Adam Field around the Property Stampede accounting prototype.
- **2009** — Launched Free Rental Site with Jonathan Ewen.
- **2011** — Helped establish Property Manager Websites.
- **2018** — Customer demand at PMW prompted development of Rentvine.
- **2021-04** — Rentvine launched publicly.
- **2024-08** — Rentvine announced $74 million in growth capital from Mainsail Partners.
- **2025-08** — Rentvine placed No. 60 on the Inc. 5000.
- **2025** — Rentvine ranked No. 18 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500.
- **2026-09** — Initiated Nat Kunes’s appointment as CEO and continued as founder and board member.

## Achievements

- Led Rentvine during its $74 million growth investment from Mainsail Partners in August 2024.
- Led Rentvine during its No. 60 placement on the 2025 Inc. 5000, with reported three-year revenue growth of 4,682%.
- Rentvine ranked No. 18 on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 during his tenure as CEO.
- Company biography credits him with three NARPM National Affiliate of the Year awards and positioning RentClicks as NARPM’s first official partner.
- Captained the West Point team handball team.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced Nat Kunes as CEO; Borden remained an active leadership team member and board member.
- **2026-09** — A Peter Lohmann podcast recap discussed his views on open APIs, AI maintenance tools, cautious MCP testing and support staffing.
- **2026-07** — Rentvine published a recap of his Unfiltered conversation with Matt Speer on data access and practical AI.

## Links

- Website: https://www.rentvine.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-borden-a760093

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Last updated: 2026-10-21