Perspective
A broad view of the business, grounded in experience.
Dave’s career spans company building, operations, investment, acquisitions and board leadership. That experience helps him recognize familiar patterns, test assumptions and see an immediate issue in the context of the whole business.
He considers the people responsible for execution, the economics behind the plan and the enterprise value it is intended to build.
Selected experience
Selected experience
The following roles span company building, acquisitions, public company governance and private investment.
- 01 / Strategic AdvisoryCurrent leadership
The Board International
Founder & CEO
Long-term strategic advisory and operating partnership focused on leadership, strategy, execution and enterprise value.
- 02 / Public-Company GovernanceCurrent leadership
D-BOX Technologies
Chair of the Board of Directors
Board leadership at a publicly traded technology company.
- 03 / Company buildingPrior role
Anavate Partners
Founding Partner & Chairman
A cloud-based planning consultancy acquired by Argano.
- 04 / Company buildingPrior role
CaptureNet
Co-founder
A healthcare SaaS company acquired by Millennia.
- 05 / Private InvestmentCurrent leadership
The Board Capital
Chairman
Private investment informed by business strategy, board service and operating experience.
How he works
Movement only occurs when the truth is spoken.
Dave believes progress starts with an honest view of reality. Leaders must address difficult issues, test assumptions and examine what the business is revealing.
He speaks directly while respecting the people involved and the relationships worth protecting. The aim is to establish what is true, understand its implications and agree on what to do next.
Operating principle
Speak the truth. Protect the relationship. Create movement.
Address reality clearly. Treat people with dignity. Turn an honest conversation into a decision, clear ownership and action.
Building value
Build enduring enterprise value.
Dave looks beyond current revenue and profit to the strength of the business being built. He considers leadership depth, reliable execution, revenue quality and dependence on key individuals.
The aim is a business with greater capacity to perform and more choices for its owners.
Leadership Depth
Develop leaders who can make decisions, carry responsibility and lead others.
Durable Growth
Strengthen customer relationships, repeatable revenue and the economics behind growth.
Operating Discipline
Connect priorities to clear ownership, useful information and consistent execution.
Strategic Optionality
Build the capabilities that give owners more choices about the company’s future.
Leadership standard
Leadership is measured in the people it develops.
Who are people becoming because they are being led by you?
Dave believes leaders are responsible for both performance and the development of the people entrusted to them. Strong leadership builds greater capability, confidence and accountability so others can make decisions and lead at a higher level.
Working with Dave
A partnership for decisions that carry real weight.
Owners, founders, CEOs, C-suite leaders, boards and leadership teams partner with Dave on growth, leadership, transition and decisions that shape the future of the business.
Dave provides strategic counsel and coaching. Client boards and management retain responsibility for decisions and execution.
Begin with the business context, the issue requiring attention and the outcome you are working toward.