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David Parker

David Parker

35+ Years AI Expertise. PMO to C-Suite, to multiple Startup Board Chairmanships
Naples,FL

Summary

  • High-achieving senior executive passionate about building companies from within by attracting intelligent and productive professionals.
  • Quality-driven leader focused on growth and experienced in creative fundraising, customer acquisition and executive management. Innovative company designer and builder with 35 years of experience solving chronic deficiencies and driving growth.
  • Expertise in DOD, State Department of Education, Higher Education Publishing and multiple startups.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder, President & Chairman of the Board

SmartKoz, Inc.
Naples, Florida
01.2019 - Current
  • Cause market revenue flat 2% growth for 70 years. Nearly $500 billion in 2018. The number of causes has doubled every 20 years. More chasing les resources.
  • Mr. Parker designed SmartKoz, Inc. to solve this problem based on a 5-year operational test market that proved the market.
  • SmartKoz, Inc. solutions unique and bypass current competitors chasing a dwindling pie.
  • CAC reduction using Machine Learning and NLP drive down costs and increase efficiency by 97%

Advisory Board Member

Funders USA, Equity Portal
Newport Beach, CA
05.2020 - 12.2021
  • Created new opportunities through innovation. Funders can provide "accelerated" AI startup $1M - $5M equity crowdfunding to follow $50-$100K from accelerator.
  • Spearheaded "wholesale" exclusive access to multiple accelerators to provide first option and sweeten deal flow. Accelerators and their couple of VC under capitalized to fund past first $100K. Funders can.
  • Developed alliance with county government to launch unique high-tech accelerator. Goal to establish residency of both with Defense Contractors and VC. Massively expanded version of DefenseWerx.

Founder, President & Chairman of the Board

ImpactAuction, Inc.
Newburyport, MA
08.2002 - 11.2007
  • Raised $600K. Proved concept operational versions of system. Acquired 1200 Customers. Increased Customer ROI 40-80% compared to 20%. Operated 5 years.
  • Advised on high-level hiring decisions for key leadership positions, conducted senior hire interviews and nominated new board members.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
  • Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Drove implementation of new market expansion to propel business forward and adapt to market changes.
  • Chaired shareholder meetings, disseminating information and fielded questions.

Founder, President, Chairman & CEO

WebED, Inc.
Hampton, NH
09.1998 - 07.2002
  • Created first online education company accredited in all fifty states.
  • Outsourced software development to a company in India, as C++ programmers were not available in Boston.
  • Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions and future plans.
  • Chaired shareholder meetings, disseminating information and fielded questions.
  • Led organization in setting goals and strategies.
  • Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Developed program to promote new managers from within, building and maintaining cohesive leadership structure.
  • Managed teams of 150 professionals focused on improving 30 initiatives.
  • Managed divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.

Education

Master of Arts - Military History

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH

Some College (No Degree) - American History

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Skills

  • AI & Machine Learning
  • Industry Expertise
  • Startups Creative Capital
  • Innovative and Visionary
  • Leadership Coaching
  • Board Oversight
  • Strategic Planning
  • Joint Ventures
  • Go To Market
  • Data Analytics
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Management Team Leadership
  • Systems Thinker

Additional Information

Eagle Scout

Valedictorian

Work Availability

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Timeline

Advisory Board Member

Funders USA, Equity Portal
05.2020 - 12.2021

Founder, President & Chairman of the Board

SmartKoz, Inc.
01.2019 - Current

Founder, President & Chairman of the Board

ImpactAuction, Inc.
08.2002 - 11.2007

Founder, President, Chairman & CEO

WebED, Inc.
09.1998 - 07.2002

Master of Arts - Military History

University of New Hampshire

Some College (No Degree) - American History

University of Dayton

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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