David is a director with Oliver Wyman Engineers in Detroit and has more than 36 years of experience in product development, manufacturing, and consulting.
He joined Oliver Wyman with three decades of experience in automotive research, development, and manufacturing. He has led large-scale vehicle developments, built up new technology from dream to customer, and helped transform organizations to better align for the future.
This deep industry experience compliments our Operations and Transformation teams, adding to the consulting portfolio workstreams in product launch, design for manufacturing, cost reduction through value engineering, process optimization, quality, lean practices, and simulation. David has helped automotive, defense, and industrial original equipment manufacturer and global suppliers solve many of their most pressing issues, getting their programs back on track and under budget.
Today’s complex challenges are driving our clients to look outside their normal comfort zone. They look to us to help engage with the latest technology, learn from our cross-industry experience, and more rapidly integrate change. Oliver Wyman is uniquely positioned with its strong operations teams
David holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University West Lafayette and is certified as a Functional Safety Manager of E/E systems.
Outside of work, David and his wife stay committed to running and are very active in STEM education through mentoring and coaching in robotics and computer programming within their community.