Education
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business -UC Santa Barbara
Master's Degree, Applied Economics -University of Bergen (UiB)
Cand. Mag., Comparative Politics and Economics -University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government -Work Experience
Miaplaza, Inc.
Current
Miaplaza, Inc.
Health Industry Consulting, Inc.
2015-01-01 - 2018-12-01
Health Industry Consulting, Inc.
The Hansen Network
2013-05-01 - 2015-02-01
The Hansen Network
IT Optimizers
1998-01-01 - 2014-01-01
IT Optimizers
Kaiser Permanente
2011-01-01 - 2013-05-01
Kaiser Permanente
Hansen Network
1996-09-01 - 2011-01-01
Hansen Network
DNV Imatis
2008-01-01 - 2010-01-01
DNV Imatis
Kaiser Permanente
1990-01-01 - 1995-01-01
Kaiser Permanente
Skills
Summary
David's out-of-the box thinking and analytical skills produce better solutions for both large companies and startups. He founded three Internet startups, and he helped build a half dozen others. These include children's educational sites, Health 2.0 firms, a social network, a hospital process automation firm. As a consultant and program manager in health care information technology, David has aided health providers, insurers, and system vendors to effectively map costs and operations and link IT plans to strategies. The breadth of David's background feeds his creativity. His career has spanned two continents, several industries, and complementary business and IT functions. He holds both a Haas Berkeley MBA and a MA in Applied Economics, and he is certified as both a PMP and ScrumMaster. Specialties: E-learning, program management, health care business strategy, Health 2.0 startups