David Gadwood

David Gadwood has extensive work experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a focus on sales and account management. David started their career in 1992 as a Regional Sales Manager at Addtron Technology Company, where they worked for 8 years. In 2000, they moved on to become a National Sales Manager at ConnectGear, Inc. for 3 years. In 2004, David joined Takeda Pharmaceuticals as a Diabetes & Neuro Sales Representative, and they stayed with the company until 2008. From 2008 to 2016, they worked as a Senior CNS Sales Specialist at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. Since 2016, David has been with ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc., where they have held various roles including Executive Neuroscience Sales Specialist, Regional Sales Manager - Mountain West, and currently, Executive Long Term Care Account Manager.

David Gadwood obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing with a focus on Management from Kansas State University from 1988 to 1990. Prior to that, they studied Accounting at Murray State University from 1986 to 1987, although they did not complete a degree in that field. In addition to their formal education, David has obtained various certifications from LinkedIn, such as "Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most (getAbstract Summary)," "Developing Your Leadership Philosophy," "Working Remotely," "Building Your Team," "Cross-Functional Sales Teams," "Motivating and Engaging Employees," "Managing High Potentials," "Successful Goal Setting," "Facilitation Skills for Managers and Leaders," "Leadership Foundations," "Soft Skills for Sales Professionals," "Success Habits," "The Human Resources Hero," "Time Management Tips: Scheduling," "Time Management for Managers," "Workshop Facilitation," "Conducting Motivational 1-on-1 Reviews," and "Ram Charan on Coaching High Potentials" between 2019 and 2020.