David Lebond - Owner & Managing Director at P&MM
Acquisitions, integration and profitable growth.
"One of those hard to find individuals who has it all"
I have known David for over 15 years and would be happy to recommend him for any role ranging from CEO, CFO or COO.
David has a wide ranging skill set, being focused on everything commercial, procedure and process, goal setting, financial viability, risk profiling and above all a very strategic focus.
David can demonstrate a number of career achievements ranging from, multiple business acquisitions and successful integration to assisting others in product development to crisis management, not forgetting growing a profitable business.
One aspect which is so important to him is his value set and moral compass, which means he has the respect of all around him.
In summary, David is one of those hard to find individuals, who has it all, bright, focused, loyal incredibly hard working and a genuinely nice bloke.
John Sylvester - Chairman at Sodexo Engage
Analytical depth, calm in a crisis, and the ethics to hold leadership to account.
"His persistence in seeking the best solutions has held me to account on many occasions"
David's professional finance background has equipped him with outstanding analytical skills.
Since I have known him, he has applied these skills to a range of wider business management roles and shown great adaptability in understanding different business models. Coupled with his calm personality and diplomatic approach his management style is inclusive and fact based. He also understands the emotional side of managing organisations and always willing to take on other points of view.
David will be a real asset to a leadership team. His strong ethics, creativity and persistence in seeking the best solutions has (in a good way!) held me to account on many occasions!
He has a strong and positive commercial approach which is underpinned by his professional finance training and rounded by many years in a wider commercial role.
I would also commend his calm approach in a crisis. He is quick and willing to step up and provide strong leadership in response to the unexpected problems that arise from time to time in all organisations.
Burcin Ressamoglu - CEO at Sodexo
Crisis management, process redesign, and a new operating model delivered.
"His strong leadership and determination ensured we delivered with excellent results"
David was a valued member of the company and was committed and integral in driving growth for the business. I had the pleasure of working with him for the past two years, where he led key projects, including Puma (crisis management) and Process Redesign, which assisted in developing our new business operating model. His strong leadership, determination, team management, analytical working and commitment ensured that we delivered these projects with excellent results.
Chris Ronald - VP EMEA Incentives at Blackhawk
Data-driven thinking that cuts through commercial complexity
“His recommendations were always grounded in evidence”
I had the privilege of working with David during a pivotal period for the business and our Go-to-Market organisation specifically. His contribution was simply invaluable. As we evolved our GTM strategy and structure, David played a critical role providing insight, contributing to and leading key initiatives to improve ways of working and implement growth levers. It was David's discipline and commitment which drove key transformation initiatives that were essential to success.
What truly set David apart was his agile thinking and remarkable versatility. He could seamlessly pivot between strategic planning and tactical execution, applying himself effectively to whatever challenge arose. Whether it was a complex organisational initiative or an urgent business priority, David brought the same level of rigor and commitment to every task.
David's core strength lies in his data-driven critical thinking and commercial decision-making. He had an exceptional ability to cut through complexity, analyse the relevant data, and surface actionable insights that directly informed our business. His recommendations were always grounded in evidence and shaped by a deep understanding of the commercial implications.
Equally impressive was David's collaborative approach to working within our functionally aligned matrix environment. He built strong relationships across teams, navigated organisational complexity with ease, and consistently brought stakeholders together to drive alignment and results.
Personally, I am grateful to have had David on my team. He was more than just a high-performing team member; he was a trusted advisor whom I could always rely on for solid, well-considered recommendations. Any business would be fortunate to have someone of David's calibre.
David Pearson - CEO at Spark
A decade of senior leadership, utterly dependable.
"David was always my first port of call when looking for a second opinion"
Having worked with David for over 10 years at senior leadership level I feel able to write a glowing recommendation of his abilities, commitment and drive.
As a senior leader his teams were engaged, motivated and clear of their objectives. David has a deep understanding of the commercial realities of business and the impact that operational decisions had on wider success, something that was also true of his work in financial planning, budgeting and operational control.
On a personal level David was always my first port of call when looking for a second opinion or simply a degree of comfort that I was on the right track.
Utterly dependable and willing to move mountains for his colleagues efforts to make a business successful, David's balanced but brave attitude mark him out as one of "the best" people it's been my pleasure to work with over the years.
Jacquie Mills - Founder & CEO at Allsave, FD at The West Group
Commercially astute and operationally strong.
”Getting to the nub of issues and coming up with commercially sound solutions"
David is a highly skilled and commercially astute director. With his strong financial pedigree, and involvement in business acquisitions he has great skills in challenging ideas and getting to the nub of issues and coming up with commercially sound solutions. He is strong operationally, and is very client focused ensuring that the business isn't only internally focused but has the needs of our clients at the forefront of what we do. David is professional, creative and solution driven. He builds strong relationships and teams and cares about the people in the business.
I would strongly recommend David as someone with great intelligence, commercial and innovative flair and a real asset in any business.
Michael Fildes-Peace - Managing Director at Circles UK
Six years of mentorship and commercial acumen.
"Being able to take that step back and see from every angle is a skill that few possess"
Thoughtful and loyal would keywords that comes to mind when I think about David.
I had the pleasure of working alongside him for 6 years, during which time, he not only mentored me as my direct line manager, but supported me and helped make my current venture a reality.
David has plenty of admirable skills and commercial acumen, most who know him would definitely say a "detail" man, but personally, I believe his greatest skill is how he tackles incredibly difficult and complex tasks; being able to take that step back and see from EVERY angle, is a skill that few possess.
David also displays great deal of empathy and delivers a heartfelt human touch during all his interactions. A true asset to any organisation.