David is an internationally experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), with a proven track record of delivering substantial value in leadership roles across a range of companies within the Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) sectors. Over 27 years of experience, worked at the board level in diverse environments, spanning from entrepreneurial start-ups to large multinational organizations, and has led companies to significant growth through strategic vision, operational efficiency, and financial management. Versatility is demonstrated by his work across multiple industries, including OTT streaming services, technology, TV production, content licensing, media platforms, IP/brand development, digital, subscriptions, e-commerce, gaming, sports, events and education. Experienced with both customer facing, B2C and B2B business models. His commercial and financial expertise, coupled with his strong leadership, has enabled him to manage complex stakeholder environments and drive major business transformations. David has extensive experience working in the UK, the Middle East, and the US.o Works as a business partner to maximise return on investment / profits, reduce costs, manage financial risk, and drive operational changes to create efficiencies and improve productivity.o A proven track record of growth and commercial success driving strategic change, operational improvement, and motivating teams of all sizes.o As CFO at STARZPLAY Arabia, helped to drive over 50% uplift in subscribers & revenue, invest in new content, and cut the reporting timings, re-worked reporting packs, streamlined operations, commercial delivery with the new shareholders (e& / ADQ) and Boardo As CFO/COO and then CEO at Beano Studios, over 5 years, re-booted the famous Beano brand transforming it from an 80-year-old comic to a global International Emmy nominated business, a high-growth digital platform with multi-diversified revenue streams. Led diversification into extending the IP, licensing, e-Commerce, digital, insight agency, and teen/young adult TV with a clear 5-year growth plan.o As CFO at Silvergate Media, grew the TV & licensing business over 2 years with Lord Waheed Alli and Viscount Astor, and led the sale to Shamrock Capital, a US Private Equity House.o Extensive UK, US and Middle East international media experience from working in the UK and UAE at companies ranging from $5M to over $300M and employee levels from 15 to over 2,000 staff.Specialties: Leadership, Strategy, Financial Acumen, Change Management, M&A, Process