Dave Tilstone

Dave Tilstone is an experienced business development executive currently serving as Executive Director of Business Development at bavius technologie and Senior Business Development Officer at ATHENA, powered by iTSpeeX, LLC. Since December 2018, Dave has held the position of Senior Managing Director at FODIS, specializing in family office direct investment services. In addition, Dave contributes as a Strategic Advisory Board Member at alliantgroup and Director at ADT International Consulting, focusing on strategic planning and market expansion for mid and small cap manufacturing companies. Dave has considerable academic involvement as Chairman of the Pitt Greensburg Advisory Board and a Board of Trustees Member at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior experience includes director roles at BRT International and Major Tool & Machine and leadership as President of the National Tooling & Machining Association. Educational credentials include a Master's in Management Science from North Carolina State University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biology from the University of Connecticut.