David Pettrone Swalve Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Sanger Leadership Center

As a Board Member at the Sanger Leadership Center, I contribute to shaping the future of leadership development by providing strategic insights and guidance. I collaborate with fellow board members to accelerate leader development through innovative, inclusive, and transformative initiatives. My role includes advocating for diversity and inclusion, and contributing to the creation of programs that empower future leaders to thrive in complex environments.https://sanger.umich.edu/

Swalvesolutions.Com

At Swalve Education Solutions, I lead human capital transformation projects that help organizations optimize their workforce to achieve peak performance. I specialize in creating and executing strategies in talent acquisition, leadership coaching, and human capital technology transformation to support major organizational shifts, such as M&A, hyper-growth, and re-skilling.Key Contributions:• Human Capital Transformation: Led comprehensive workforce transformations that aligned with business objectives and drove sustainable growth.• Talent Strategy: Developed and implemented cutting-edge talent acquisition and management strategies to attract and retain top talent.• Leadership Development: Designed and delivered executive coaching programs that empowered leaders to drive change and foster a culture of continuous improvement.• Technology Integration: Guided organizations in leveraging human capital technology to enhance decision-making and streamline HR processes.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led a comprehensive human resources transformation, driving Life Time Inc.’s evolution from a private to a publicly traded entity. Delivered company records on employee satisfaction, retention and internal promotion -- focusing on cultural transformation, technology innovation and leadership development across the U.S. and Canada.Key Achievements:• Talent Strategy and Acquisition: Developed and executed a talent acquisition strategy that doubled the company’s workforce while significantly enhancing the quality and diversity of hires.• Talent Management: Implemented a robust talent management framework that increased internal promotions, particularly among women, and improved overall employee engagement and performance.• Leadership Development: Launched leadership programs that aligned with the company’s digital transformation goals, re-skilling leaders from sales-oriented roles to a service-driven culture.• Cultural Transformation: Established Life Time’s first inclusion department, leading initiatives that promoted equity, inclusion, and a cohesive company culture.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Oversaw all certification, learning, and development programs at Life Time Education, with a strong focus on talent acquisition and management to ensure that the organization attracted and developed top-tier talent capable of driving business success.Key Contributions:• Talent Acquisition and Development: Directed initiatives that enhanced talent pipelines, ensuring a steady flow of high-potential candidates ready to assume leadership roles.• Strategic Learning and Development: Aligned educational programs with business objectives, improving employee performance and retention through targeted development efforts.

Oversaw all certification, learning, and development programs at Life Time, Inc., with a strong focus on leadership development, front-line skills development and talent management to ensure that the organization attracted and developed top-tier talent capable of driving business success.Key Contributions:• Talent Acquisition and Development: Directed initiatives that enhanced talent pipelines, ensuring a steady flow of high-potential candidates ready to assume leadership roles.• Strategic Learning and Development: Aligned educational programs with business objectives, improving employee performance and retention through targeted development efforts.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Life Time University provides training, education, development and certification for all Life Time team members.Directed the training, education, and certification programs for Life Time University. Rebuilt entire catalog of certification to measure competence and confidence of front-line employees and managers. Focusing on developing talent development strategies that ensured continuous skill development of top performers while supporting all employees with effective talent management practices to retain and develop top performers.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Led NASM’s educational strategies with a strong emphasis on talent acquisition and management, ensuring that the organization attracted and retained top talent capable of developing and delivering cutting-edge curricula and learning materials. Played a key role in shaping the company’s talent management practices to align with industry standards and business goals. Drove B2B partnerships through business development. Key Contributions:• Talent Management: Enhanced NASM’s talent management processes by aligning recruitment and retention strategies with organizational goals, resulting in a more skilled and engaged workforce.• Curriculum Development: Spearheaded the creation of educational programs that were instrumental in attracting top talent and maintaining NASM’s competitive edge.

Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

Managed student recruitment, talent acquisition and management across 34 school locations, ensuring the recruitment and development of high-caliber instructors and staff. Led program accreditation and compliance efforts, contributing to the overall success and credibility of the organization.Key Contributions:• Talent Acquisition and Management: Spearheaded the hiring and onboarding of instructors across multiple locations, developing criteria for performance and fostering a culture of excellence.• Program Management: Oversaw all aspects of program delivery, ensuring that talent strategies were aligned with the highest standards of quality and effectiveness.

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Provided strategic leadership for the Professional Fitness Institute, with full responsibility for talent acquisition, management, and development. Led initiatives that ensured the Institute attracted top talent, maintained financial health, and achieved national accreditation.Key Achievements:• Talent Acquisition and Management: Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies that enhanced the quality of hires and ensured the retention of key personnel.• Strategic Leadership: Provided a clear vision that integrated educational excellence with wellness, driving institutional success.

Led the compliance function at Comcourse, with a strong emphasis on client development and management. Ensured that all company operations adhered to legal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Led instructor recruitment to ensure that the organization maintained excellence in its compliance efforts and attracted top-tier talent to lead programs, manage compliance and regulatory risks effectively.Key Contributions:• Talent Management: Developed strategies to attract and retain compliance professionals, ensuring the company’s ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.• Compliance Leadership: Designed and implemented comprehensive compliance strategies, aligning talent acquisition and management practices with business objectives.

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Mpa, Development Economics And International Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Political Science

General Studies