Operating Partner

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Operating Partner

Expertise

With over 3 decades in international business, Dave is a seasoned divisional executive leader & general manager with an operational understanding of the dynamic between budget delivery, customer success and people development. He is a certified coach and mentor through CIPD in UK while being an EMCC EIA Accredited Practitioner 

His corporate legacy lies in his commitment and consistency to deliver challenging changes through an organisation while maintaining the high morale of employees.  

Drawing from his corporate and entrepreneurial experience, Dave possesses a wealth of knowledge, honed through his roles in the media, digital, technology and industrial software sectors. His credentials as a qualified business coach and mentor, combined with diverse sector expertise, make him an invaluable partner for managers, directors, and high-impact executives across industries and the charity sector.                            

With this backdrop he now chooses to formally coach & assist committed, authentic and ambitious leaders, individuals and organisations in their growth, development or evolution. Helping them navigate, prioritise, decide and lead more effectively in complex environments while achieving challenging objectives. In addition, he is also a board trustee and an active leader within the charity sector especially with environmental and educational causes.   

While latterly he led the GE Digital Global Delivery Services team, Dave’s early career as key client manager for the largest TV broadcaster in UK, set the tone and direction for his customer focused work. From 2000, Dave has worked in the Digital Sector as an Executive, GM or functional leader of Blue-Chip organisations. 

Experience Highlights

  • Committed and active 3rd sector leadership involvement – chair, board trustee and director in environment, education and sporting causes 
  • Launch director and leading change in multi-faceted environments: France Telecom, parkrun, Experian, eBay, GE Digital & gunnercooke foundation Scotland. 
  • Designing programmes to maintain high employee morale and world class NPS scores 
  • Working closely and confidentially with executives and leaders to work through difficult business scenarios to a positive outcome.  
  • Promotion from international to global VP role at GE alongside receiving 2 leadership awards at France Telecom  

Education and Qualifications

  • B.Sc. Hons, University of Edinburgh, Chemistry 
  • Postgraduate Diploma, University of Strathclyde, International Marketing  
  • Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring, CIPD 
  • EIA Coaching Practitioner, EMCC 

Career History

  • Sales Director, Orange, France Telecom (2000-2006)
  • MD, dmc squared (own consultancy) (2006-2010)
  • Business Development Director, Experian (2010-2012)
  • Country Manager, eBay (2012-2015)
  • MD, Auction Technology Group (2015-2016)
  • VP, Global Delivery, GE Digital (2016-2022)
  • Hub Leader & Chair, gunnercooke foundation (present)
  • Founder, DMC Connect Ltd. (present)

Get in touch

For further advice please contact us for a free consultation.

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+44 (0)3330 143 401 info@gunnercooke.com