David M. M. Taffet

David M. M. Taffet is an experienced executive with a history of success in contract strategy & negotiations, venture building, business & workplace culture transformation, brand and media positioning, and social impact. David M. M. has worked with companies such as BetterManager, The Fossicker Group, JukeStrat Venture Studio, Petal, LLC, LevinThor, LLC, Miami University, The Ohio State University, Platypus Holdings, LLC, and Platypus Management, LLC.

In 2023, they began working with BetterManager as the SVP Contract Strategy & Negotiations, where they are responsible for creating a strong client and business partner experience, supporting efficient and effective contract operations, negotiating optimal business and contractual terms, and ensuring effective working relationships and partnering across organizational boundaries.

In 2022, they became the Head of Strategy & Inspiration & Co-Founder at The Fossicker Group, a research firm that builds thought leaders and inspires paradigm shifts in diverse industries.

In 2018, they joined JukeStrat Venture Studio as a Venture Builder & Executive Whisperer, helping companies uncover creative paths, evade obstacles, and systematically build and develop the tools, people, and processes to achieve unprecedented success.

In 2019, they co-founded and led the direct-to-consumer pre-sale launch of the world’s first freezer for household waste, Petal, LLC. David M. M. was responsible for receiving media coverage from Fast Company, The Hustle, BBC World Service, Trend Hunter, Authority Magazine, and Thrive Global, and winning two major international design awards.

In 2018, they were appointed Executive in Residence: Venture Building at Miami University, where they co-created and jointly operated Miami University's LAB, an innovation studio that leverages academics and business to commercialize idle and underutilized intellectual property.

In 2017, they became an Entrepreneur in Residence: Early Stage Technology & Commercialization at The Ohio State University.

In 2011, they became the Executive Manager at Platypus Holdings, LLC, a purchaser and developer of distressed real estate. David M. M. was responsible for the acquisition and development of millions of dollars in residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate.

In 2006, they founded and became the Executive Manager at Platypus Management, LLC, an enterprise focused internationally on turnarounds & re-engineering. David M. M. was responsible for orchestrating 8 successful turnarounds on behalf of U.S., Canadian and German public and private corporations. David M. M. also became the Executive Manager at Lippincott, LLC, a national precious metal and fine jewelry reclamation company, where they contributed and raised $12 million in debt and equity to purchase a majority stake alongside Capital Source (NYSE: CSE).

Overall, David M. M. Taffet has a wealth of experience in contract strategy & negotiations, venture building, business & workplace culture transformation, brand and media positioning, and social impact.

David M. M. Taffet attended Duke University from 1985 to 1988, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy. David M. M. then attended the University of Virginia School of Law from 1989 to 1992, where they earned their J.D.