An innovative and creative thinker, who consistently navigates complex situations among diverse and varied stakeholders to achieve pragmatic and meaningful results. David is a highly motivated coalition builder who brings together academic researchers, industry partners, and public entities to push boundaries and exceed expectations, continually exploring and structuring commercialization models for extending research and innovation pilots towards broader adaptation. He possesses superb written and verbal communication skills, efficiently assimilating vast amounts of disparate information into plans of action. He is capable of quickly establishing rapport and demonstrates the necessary political deftness to maintain the integrity of high profile projects while addressing the needs of varied stakeholders across multiple disciplines in complex and often shifting environments