Our families are the first relationships we form with the world. They become the foundation of our experience and help ground us amid the changing tides of our lives. Family bonds are strongest when they embrace both what unites their members and while appreciating the fascinating array of differences among them.
Enterprising families are the bedrock of their communities. The leaders among them balance the needs of their many stakeholders in ways other entities cannot. They champion values that give a distinct character to everything connected to them, from commercial practices to corporate culture and community commitments. A stewardship mindset builds future generations' capacity to think wider and in longer time horizons, cascading a positive ripple effect on the many other families connected to them as partners, employees, customers, and beneficiaries of their philanthropy.
Helping families find alignment while valuing their diversity brings me immense fulfilment. Building their individual and collective capacity to realize their shared ambitions for stewardship is both rewarding and challenging work, and I consider it a privilege to continue supporting them whenever I am invited to do so.
“I have worked with David on a number of issues over a number of years. He delivers excellent strategic value to me and the organization I work for. He listens carefully, contextualizes the challenge, and works in harmony with me to achieve key milestones. As a thinking partner, he resists providing answers in isolation, rather he collaborates on a solution that will be complementary to other objectives and initiatives underway in the company.
David is deeply principled and there is a conscience and a consistency to his advice that makes me confident that the outcomes we achieve will be durable, defensible, and to the greatest extent possible, balancing many interests. I welcome his rigour, as well as his empathy, in working through complicated issues.”
“David is truly peerless.
His dedication throughout our project was exemplary. David led us through challenging and insightful conversations with a grounded and experienced approach. As a guide, he is intuitive about when to push for clarity or pause for reflection. Our work was aided greatly through David’s reliable and effective leadership.”