A
proven business developer
and corporate entrepreneur
with extensive international
experience, David
Standen’s
career is characterized
by communication, collaboration
and cultural integration.
Renowned for his interpersonal
skills, David
uses his international
contact network and entrepreneurial
vision to bring together
key players to launch
new initiatives and create
new value in existing
endeavors. David
is also known for his
engaging speaking style
and his seminars on strategic
planning, business planning,
customer-focused marketing,
PR & non-market strategies
and creating value in
a business milieu characterized
by uncertainty and rapid
change.
David’s
current area of interest
lies in the topic of fostering
innovation and organic
growth in organizations.
Whether a company is looking
to redefine their core
business or develop New
Growth Platforms the fact
remains that now and in
the future, both firms
and managers will need
to better develop their
ability to innovate while
continuing to achieve
short and medium-term
performance goals and
objectives.
Academic Background
Doctor of Business
Administration in Entrepreneurship,
Instituto de Empresa,
Spain (expected 2010)
International MBA, Insitituto
de Empresa, Spain (2002)
Academic Experience
Adjunct Professor
of Entrepreneurship, Instituto
de Empresa,
2006 – present
Instructor of Mangement,
Marketing & Entrepreneurship,
American University of
Beirut, 2007 – present
Course Tutor - Leadership
& Authority, Hibernia
College, 2009 - present
Professional Experience
Strategy & Business
Development Consultant,
2006 – present
Business Plan Consultant
for Partnership for Lebanon,
2007 - 2008
Conference Lecturer and
Panel Judge, MIT Arab
Business Plan Competition,
2007 - present
Director of Marketing
& Communications -
Global MBA, IE Business
School, 2005 - 2006
Director of International
Admissions, IE Business
School 2003 - 2005
Member of the Board of
Directors, ReportED Magazine,
2006 - present
General Manager, McKasson
& Klein, LLP, 2000
- 2001
Previous positions and
experience (USA and UK)
available upon request.
