
David Spitulnik is a successful executive with over 40 years of experience in both large technology companies and in consulting to and leadership of mid-market, closely held and family-owned businesses across a variety of industries. Drawing from a broad range of experience in the United States and internationally, David is called upon to coach and mentor business leaders, to work with companies to develop and implement their long-range plans and to advise businesses on board creation, structure and effectiveness so that the individual, the board and the company can maintain powerful forward momentum. David currently serves on the fiduciary board of a private financial management firm.
David frequently writes and speaks on topics related to leading, building, maintaining and strengthening businesses and their governance structures. In addition, David is a mentor for the Private Directors Association’s Board Governance Program and previously served as chair of PDA’s Private and Family Business Center Outreach Committee
David also is active in the community, currently serving as the Board Chair for the Youth Job Center whose mission is “Success for Young People in Their Careers and in Life.”
David published a book on leadership, Becoming An Insightful Leader: Charting Your Course To Purposeful Success. The book focuses on the journey from managing to leading to advising and reflects David’s belief in communicating and questioning how individuals and teams will define and then accomplish their goals and objectives.
David graduated from Haverford College with a B.A. in Economics, received his MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University and currently teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the National Louis University undergraduate business program.