David Owen Cord

David began his career in investment banking, working at Credit Suisse’s Technology group in San Francisco, before moving to private equity firm Onex in Toronto. At Onex, he evaluated investment opportunities across a multitude of industries and was actively involved in the acquisition of SIG - a leading global carton packaging provider – where he took a Secondment position in Europe working closely with its CEO and CFO and built upon his passion for operations.

‍

In 2018, David was ready to leverage his experience in finance and operations and focus on building a company. Having recently returned from working abroad, David and his friend Amin decided to partner together in leading Avanti.

As Co-CEO with Avanti, David’s focus is Client Experience, which is delivered through Avanti’s Client Support, Client Implementation, and Client Success teams. With the goal of being considered a partner to clients, both David and Amin know that delivering on Avanti’s brand promise starts with its people.

And that’s the plan for moving forward. Developing and progressing the Avanti team to help facilitate client goals through smooth interactions and intuitive product offerings.  

‍

Outside the boardroom, you’ll likely find David catching up on a good book or snowboarding in the Rockies. That, or trying out the latest dish at a local hotspot.