David Garfinkel is a COO at Voyant Photonics. He possess expertise in recruiting, human resources, talent acquisition, applicant tracking systems, management and 16 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Dave has seen a lot and brings that experience to the table. You can count on him to face difficult management situations, to keep you levelheaded and down-to-earth. He can distill these situations into simple terms, easy to reason about. It's a remarkable skill! He's supportive and enthusiastic to help people grow. His feedback is valuable, direct and actionable. He was invaluable in my growth as a manager and I am thankful for that. We no longer work for the same company, but he remains a mentor whose counsel I seek on a regular basis." and "I have worked with David for over 14 years across four different organizations, and am proud to call him a friend. The early Knewton story is well known for two things - a world changing education technology and a culture that was Phenomenal in it's composition of talent and compassion. As the Head of HR at Knewton David deserves tremendous credit for this. He also skillfully led the development and implementation of an entire HR department, all of the talent management, promotion, compensation and career pathing infrastructure that we used. David is exceptional in his ability to find and retain world class talent, but I have always found his ability to work with hiring managers to be even more remarkable. Technical specificity is no guarantee for success in filling key roles - which is one of the things that make hiring well so difficult. David is a master at closing the gap between what is asked for and what is needed. As a colleague David pushes his peers and his employees to perform at their best through his own blend of candor and respect. He is no less effective at this as a friend, which is why I am so lucky to know him."