A technology oriented business executive and management consultant focussed on the application of cloud and communication technologies at the forefront of digital transformation, providing strategic leadership, expert advisory, delivery, and broad operational expertise to board level.Key strengths lie in understanding and proactively identifying business opportunities, development of pragmatic strategies and creative deployment solutions, and driving execution of product, service and capability innovation, delivery and efficiency. Six Sigma “Champion”, Change Agent, and Innovation Coach.I am a keen and experienced mentor and developer of high performance teams. I have 30+ years of customer focussed experience in multicultural and multinational environments in a variety of roles from strategy and planning to engineering and operations as well as consulting and business development in vendor and service companies (Ericsson and Nortel), telecommunications operators (Cable & Wireless and Vodafone Group), “start-up” businesses (NewStep Networks), and the World Bank.A pragmatic and resourceful leader with excellent consultative, stakeholder management and troubleshooting skills, David has strong planning and organisational ability and capability to manage multi-million dollar budgets and execute highly complex programs spanning large cross-functional organisations. Results focussed. Commercially “Savvy” but also a technologist and geek at heart !Specialties: Telecommunications and Information Technology (Business - Technology)- Strategy, Planning, Design, Deployment and Operations- Business and Engineering Management. Business Transformation. Change Management.Commercial Pragmatism & Negotiation.Consulting.Partnership Development.Stakeholder Management.Innovation (nb patent author).High Performance Team Development (cross functional teams, "silo" busting).Mentoring.
