David joined the Board of Oxford Capital in 2022 bringing his experience from a career in industry and management consulting. He focuses on innovation, R&D, new product development and how companies organise to deliver rapid growth.

David began his career in a start-up marketing agency in London. He joined BT plc in 1991 to work on advanced technology, innovation and the company’s international expansion strategy. He was then seconded into BT’s nascent global joint venture to harness the explosive growth in data communications. From a standing start the JV achieved sales of $1 billion within eight years. As the business grew David was appointed as a Product Director, Platform Director and finally a Transformation Director.

In 2005 David joined the European division of a management consulting firm: the business was later acquired by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). David became a Partner in PwC in 2013 and worked extensively across Europe, North America and Asia in multi-disciplinary teams bringing together consulting, tax and M&A. He became practice lead for Programme Delivery, Risk and Quality in consulting. Building on this experience he also chaired numerous independent Risk Management panels in the consulting division.

He has broad experience working with boards and leadership teams in sectors including: telecommunications, media, industrials, aerospace, transportation, shipping, medical devices and life sciences, with a consistent focus on innovation and operations.

David is now working as a Senior Advisor and Non-Executive Director for a range of clients, including specialist operations advisory and M&A in emerging technologies and growth markets.

David read English at Oxford University and has an MBA from INSEAD. He speaks German and French and has worked extensively in both countries, enjoying their languages, culture and proximity to good ski slopes.