David Larson Email & Phone Number

Nyon, VD, CH

Geneva, Switzerland

- Oversee all bachelor and master programs on the Geneva campus- Manage and support faculty- Develop and foster new learning activities and programs

Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland

Our courses provide students with practical education in financial and life skills. Through a fully-immersive simulation, coupled with traditional academic work, the skills and tools they need to thrive as adults.

Nyon, Switzerland

• Clients have been based more than a dozen countries and have included The Global Fund, GAVI, the National Democratic Institute, Scientia Education, McKeller Corp, US Dept of State, US Peace Corps, US Dept of Defense.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Oversee all activities, policies, academics, and student services for Geneva campus
• Member of Academic, Leadership, and Executive Committee
• Develop new policies, procedures, and activities
• Represent UBIS with government, business, and academic partners
• Teach at least once course per term

Geneva, Switzerland

Designing and teaching business administration courses

Designing and teaching business administration courses - Human Resources Management, Digital Literacy and Technology Readiness

Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland

Creating and teaching business administration courses in a new and unique approach using adult methodology, active learning, partnering with businesses to simulate a realistic professional experience in and out of the classroom.

Les Tour Des Pielz

• Created vision for transforming university's academics to focus on the hard and soft skills students will need for the 4th Industrial Revolution and revamped the curriculum to meet those needs
• Wrote student manual & faculty manual, introducing dozens of new policies and processes, including academic integrity, student assessments, student conduct, and appeals processes, solidifying a solid foundation for.
• Overhauled the MIBA Capstone project to make it more relevant to student and industry needs
• Restructured Aviation Program to better align with student and industry needs by revising the course offerings, identifying and hiring highly experienced faculty, and networking within the aviation industry
• Created partnerships and relationships with external actors, bringing in new ideas, guest speakers, and learning and degree opportunities for our students
• Wrote COVID-19 policy and developed alternatives to face-to-face teaching

Les Tour-de-Peilz

Member - Research and Academic CommitteesClasses (BA and Masters) - Entrepreneurship, Research Methods, Operations Management, Negotiations, HR Management, Marketing, and Project Management

West Bank/Gaza

• Developed and implemented program strategy and design, and responsible for all financial, administration, security, and human resource processes for municipal-level advocacy program
• Through capacity building and leadership initiatives of coaching, mentoring, developing tools, and developing and facilitating workshops on topics including internal communication and reporting, volunteer management.
• Wrote case study investigating partners’ successes and provided recommendations for other leadership and organizational development coaches
• Developed and oversaw content delivery for workshop bringing together Saudi Arabian municipal councilors and women leaders in Istanbul, Turkey; topics included participatory planning, raising revenue, and.
• Developed and oversaw content for workshop on municipal budgeting and budget monitoring for Palestinian civil servants, elected officials, and community leaders

Abuja, Nigeria

• Managed design and implementation of multiple citizen engagement grant programs, worth more than $1,000,000, with intensive capacity building and leadership development through coaching, developing resources and tools.
• Capacity building and leadership development topics included program strategy and design, budgeting, external communication, public opinion research, coalition building, negotiation and conflict resolution, and.
• Developed performance indicators and benchmarks and managed M&E reporting process, ensuring projects were on target and reporting deadlines were met
• Designed and conducted three-day advocacy and network development workshop in Tripoli, Libya, using visioning and participatory methodology for 35 Libyan youth, establishing a nation-wide platform for their engagement.

Kabul, Afghanistan

• policy development, capacity development, and electoral commission’s compliance with $52,000,000+ agreement; created and developed more than a dozen policies with Sr Afghan and UN officials; Negotiated $52,000,000.
• Managed $2,500,000 project, including grants to four Afghan NGOs; Coordinated international civic education efforts; Wrote comprehensive lessons learned analysis with policy recommendations for international community
• Significantly contributed to policy discussions and decisions with senior UN officials and the international community; Advised on election related policy decisions; Member of core crisis management team

Kabul, Afghanistan

• Directly managed multiple community and government outreach programs valued at more than $1,000,000, linking government officials with citizens throughout Afghanistan and responsible for reporting, budget oversight.

Gardez, Afghanistan

• Worked with governors, community leaders and tribal elders to address prioritized community needs and public service delivery issues, developed conflict mitigation and resolution programs, and provided policy analysis.

Washington, DC

• Advised country teams on citizen engagement strategies and programs and how to increase citizen input in their communities, including legislative monitoring and civic and voter education; authored numerous case.

Multiple In Ukraine

• Founded and directed nation-wide youth community development organization
• Reviewed, analyzed, and recommended community development grant proposals for funding
• Created comprehensive granting program impact evaluation system
• Developed and conducted seminar on democracy, elections, and policy analysis for community members
• Created and implemented strategic and marketing plans and member outreach initiatives for US Embassy funded resource center

Bethesda, MD

• Prospected and developed more than $1,000,000 in new domestic and international business through strategic marketing, cold calls, and face-to-face meetings requiring in depth technical and business knowledge of.
• Successfully met and achieved targeted and budgeted revenue goal

Ib Myp And Dp Educator Certification

Master'S Of Public Administration, International Management

Certificate, Financial Management

Bachelor'S Of Arts, International Studies & Political Science

Intensive French, B1.2

Four months of intensive French lessons

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba