David Tsipenyuk
London,City of London
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in accounting, budgeting, and global expansion. Demonstrates proficiency with POS systems and excels in stakeholder collaboration, key account handling, and presenting proposals. Known for excellent interpersonal and communication skills, poised under pressure, and a fun, energetic approach to work. Experienced in most restaurant positions with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency. Committed to leveraging skills for strategic growth and development in future roles.
Seasoned professional with focus on strategic leadership and business growth. Bring to table ability to drive operational excellence and implement transformative strategies. Key skills include stakeholder management, project oversight, and team leadership. Committed to fostering business development and ensuring client satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Business Development Manager
Securitas
10.2005 - 12.2007
- Grew annual revenue from $800,000 to nearly $1.7 million within 24 months. Selected by SVP to spearhead client acquisition in a nascent territory.
- Architected a comprehensive growth strategy. Leveraged targeted prospecting, strategic networking, and impactful marketing initiatives to achieve a 100% increase in qualified appointments, proposals submitted and executed contracts.
- Developed customized market penetration strategies for diverse sectors including healthcare, retail, and hospitality, driving significant market share expansion.
Associate Director
Thunderbird School of Global Management
10.2011 - 12.2014
- Built executive partnerships with global enterprises (Maersk, Salesforce, Kuwait Petroleum) through diagnostic consultations
- Led cross-functional alignment and end-to-end delivery to achieve adoption and measurable outcomes
Associate Director of Growth
Get More Brain
10.2023 - 11.2025
- Spearheaded agile Product-Market Fit (PMF) experiments and validation sprints across multiple verticals, accelerating time-to-market for key offerings.
- Drove competitive analysis and deep customer discovery to refine and strengthen core value propositions, directly informing the product roadmap.
- Secured new business interest by delivering high-impact discovery sessions and product demos, effectively mapping technical capabilities to measurable client business outcomes.
Client Engagement Director
Emerging World
07.2015 - 10.2023
- Cultivated and secured $X Million in multi-year contracts by establishing executive partnerships with global enterprises, including Maersk, Salesforce, and Kuwait Petroleum.
- Designed and program managed bespoke, immersive learning programs that drove measurable behavior and mindset change among executive teams across X continents.
- Led cross-functional alignment and end-to-end delivery of large-scale programs to ensure client adoption and achievement of measurable outcomes.
Senior Consultant
TMC, a Berlitz Company
12.2008 - 09.2011
- Spearheaded the launch of the Japan office; localized core curriculum and enabled sales teams to successfully drive international expansion.
- Directed a complex global virtual program delivering cultural competency certification to 121 employees at a Fortune 500 FMCG.
- Created targeted training materials and resources that boosted learner engagement and participation in the global program by X%.
Senior Consultant
Control Risks
12.2007 - 12.2008
- $250,000 saved in potential client losses by developing and implementing a systematic client engagement plan and securing necessary internal resource support.
- Optimized market research techniques and lead generation methods, resulting in a X% enhancement in client acquisition strategies.
- Developed new client consulting services focused on global political risk assessment, reputational risk, and crisis management.
Education
Master of Arts - Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania, U.S.A 09.1995 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
Washington College
Maryland, USA 09.1991 - 05.1995
Skills
- Accounting & Budgeting
- Proficient with POS systems
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Poised under pressure
- Experienced in most restaurant positions
- Fun and energetic
- Global expansion
- Presenting proposals
- Key account handling
- Stakeholder collaboration
Activities and Interests
Theater, environmental conservation, art, hiking, skiing, travel
Certification
2017 Personal Directions Assessment, Management Resource Group, Portland, Maine, U.S.A.
2011 Leading Global Projects, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona, U.S.A.
2010 Cultural Orientations Approach (COA), TMC, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Timeline
Associate Director of Growth
Get More Brain
10.2023 - 11.2025
Client Engagement Director
Emerging World
07.2015 - 10.2023
Associate Director
Thunderbird School of Global Management
10.2011 - 12.2014
Senior Consultant
TMC, a Berlitz Company
12.2008 - 09.2011
Senior Consultant
Control Risks
12.2007 - 12.2008
Business Development Manager
Securitas
10.2005 - 12.2007
Master of Arts - Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Pittsburgh
09.1995 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
Washington College
09.1991 - 05.1995