# Didier Elzinga

> Didier Elzinga is the Melbourne-based cofounder and executive chairman of Culture Amp. A computer science graduate and former Rising Sun Pictures CEO, he moved from visual effects into employee feedback software, building the company with Doug English, Jon Williams and Rod Hamilton. His public writing examines career development, evidence, storytelling and the obligations that follow asking people what they think.

- **Role:** Founder / Executive Chairman at Culture Amp
- **Organizations:** Culture Amp, Rising Sun Pictures, Rising Sun Research, Atlassian Foundation, Tourism Australia (former director), Centor
- **From:** Canberra, Australia
- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Education:** BA, Mathematical & Computer Sciences; computer science and philosophy majors, University of Adelaide
- **Known for:** Cofounded Culture Amp and led it as CEO until January 2026., Led Rising Sun Pictures during its work on Hollywood films., Cofounded Rising Sun Research, whose software received a Technical Academy Award.

## Career timeline

- **1993-1996** — Studied at the University of Adelaide.
- **1995-2009** — Worked at Rising Sun Pictures, progressing from technical and creative roles to CEO.
- **2000** — Cofounded Rising Sun Research with the owners of Rising Sun Pictures.
- **2009** — Cofounded Culture Amp in Melbourne with Doug English, Jon Williams and Rod Hamilton.
- **2011** — Culture Amp launched its employee feedback platform.
- **2015** — Culture Amp raised a US$6.3 million Series A.
- **2021** — Culture Amp announced a US$100 million Series F at a valuation above US$1.5 billion.
- **2026-01** — Moved from CEO to executive chairman as Caroline Rawlinson became CEO.

## Achievements

- Cofounded Culture Amp and led it as CEO until January 2026.
- Led Rising Sun Pictures during its work on Hollywood films.
- Cofounded Rising Sun Research, whose software received a Technical Academy Award.
- Built Culture Amp with a focus on employee feedback, people science and workplace culture.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Culture Amp announced Caroline Rawlinson as CEO and Elzinga’s transition to executive chairman on January 13.
- **2026-08** — Culture Amp announced access to engagement and performance insights through AI assistants via MCP connectivity, relevant to Elzinga’s AI product-vision remit.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cultureamp.com/contributors/didier-elzinga
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/didierelzinga/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/didierelzinga

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Last updated: 2026-10-07