My work is all about you.  

However, if you want to know a little more about me read on...

I would describe myself as a connector of dots not afraid to colour outside the lines.

Before completing my MBA at the Rotman School of Management, I spent several years at a major financial institution where I held increasingly senior roles. This is where my appetite for advisory work began.

During my consulting career I have completed an extensive range of engagements for high-profile firms including the Martin Prosperity Institute and the Boston Consulting Group. My consulting experience spans: BPO, Culture, Family Offices, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Publishing, Professional Services, Technology and Academia - to name a few.

I am a certified Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA), a member of the Family Enterprise Canada’s Institute Committee and was an inaugural member of the national FEA Council. I have also been granted the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, and hold degrees in Psychology and English Literature, as well as Adult Education.

Outside of my client work, I have long believed in the importance of developing the talents of young leaders and enjoy helping others achieve their goals as a mentor.

Apart from my work with clients and the community, my family is of central importance to me and when we are not at the park across the street, we are out seeking adventures in the world around us.


David is one the most effective consultants I have worked with – period.

He brings his natural leadership to every collaboration and works diligently to help the organization achieve its vision.

A truly valuable partner: thoughtful with a bias toward action.
— Richard Florida, one of the world's leading management authorities according to Thinkers50, Founder of the Creative Class Group, former Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute, Global Research Professor at New York University and Senior Editor at the Atlantic magazine.
[David] you’re the best dad ever.
— Cole & Nathan Smith (ok, these two might be a little biased)