David Franke

David Franke is an accomplished strategist currently serving as SVP, Strategy at Havas since 2025. Previously, David led North America Strategy as Vice President at BORN Group, concentrating on the integration of agentic AI to enhance brand strategy and customer experience. With a strong background in strategy and innovation at C Space, David also held leadership roles in marketing at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and consumer insights at Verilogue, which focuses on healthcare strategies. Earlier experiences include positions at Digital Learning Interactive and Citigate Cunningham, contributing to marketing and strategic development. David holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics from Portland State University, and completed an Executive Development Program at Harvard Business School.