David C.
Financial Modeling And Consulting
Professional Value
David is a financial modelling specialist who helps Fortune 1000 finance leaders develop control‑oriented Excel/VBA models for pricing, accounting and M&A decisions. He delivers a proprietary self‑directed course that equips teams to build complex models in weeks, a methodology honed during eleven years on IBM’s global pricing audit team and validated across sectors from oil & gas to pharmaceuticals.
Executive Profile
David has 25 years of management consulting experience, training consultants and clients, and leading significant business improvement projects in Fortune 1000 companies. Industries have included consumer packaged goods, office equipment, capital leasing, electronic manufacturing, pharmaceutical, utilities, healthcare, oil and gas, telecommunications, chemicals, and financial services.
As a member of IBM's financial team for eleven years, he held positions including worldwide auditor of methodologies for pricing new and existing products, and plant controller.
Most recently, he has created a company to market financial tools, training, and consulting, and recently created a proprietary course to provide all of the instructions needed to master Excel for control-oriented accounting and financial modelling. It is constructed around a series of Excel workbooks that explain and provide practice in each concept.
At the completion of this self-directed course, students will be able to develop powerful Excel/VBA models for business and personal use. The course materials are provided to students for hands-on practice in class and for user-friendly reference afterward.
He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and the Harvard Business School.
Core Competencies
Finance, Financial Tools
David has expertise in finance, accounting, and control, with experience developing complex Excel models for business improvements and financial analysis.
He utilizes financial tools to inform decisions on M&A, outsourcing, and other CFO issues.
His work in this area is characterized by attention to detail and a focus on driving business results.
Lean Management
David applies lean management principles to analyze and improve operations in manufacturing and administration.
He evaluates and recommends lean tools and techniques, and provides leadership and training for Kaizen events to drive rapid business improvement.
His approach is centered on eliminating waste and maximizing efficiency.
General Management
David leads teams to investigate and address complex business issues, identifying opportunities for improvement and creating roadmaps for significant programs.
His general management expertise encompasses a broad range of interrelated business issues, and he is skilled at developing and implementing strategies to drive business growth and improvement.