Profile

David has extensive experience across the lifecycle of company growth and business development with expertise in technology and consulting.

David works at Caylent, a California based cloud native consulting and services company that enables organizations to leverage digital technologies to innovate, increase agility, improve operational efficiency and mitigate risk.  As a member of the Leadership team, David wears many hats(!) but has primary responsibility for driving business development, leading the Alliance and Marketing teams.

Previously, David worked at Cloudreach, an Amazon and Blackstone backed consulting firm.  Having joined the company as a 30 person London centric start-up, David went on to build an international book before relocating to New York to lay the foundations for the North American business, then moving to Seattle to establish both a West Coast operation and build the Alliance & Partnership function.  Upon acquisition by Blackstone, David then pivoted to establish and lead Cloudreach’s Private Equity Practice.

Prior to Cloudreach, David spent 4 years at IBM in London, working in a number of commercial and operational roles in the consulting and services practice, advising FTSE 100 companies.

David is also actively involved in his community in New York, currently serving on the Board and Committees of two cultural and charitable societies.  In his spare time, David enjoys staying active, and tries to find time for(!); cycling, sailing, skiing and golfing.

David graduated from Newcastle University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics & Business Management.  He competed nationally for the Boat Club, earning University colours and competed at Henley Royal Regatta.