David A. Pritchard

David A. Pritchard is currently serving as Sr. Advisor to the CEO at Helion since August 2023. Prior to this role, David spent over 40 years at Microsoft, where significant positions included Managing Director of Public-Private Sector Technology Partnerships, Chief Operating Officer for the AI and Research Division, Chief of Staff to the Chief Research and Strategy Officer, and Head of Worldwide Technical Staffing. David's leadership at Microsoft involved managing large teams, operating budgets, and developing strategic partnerships to enhance growth in advanced computing. Additionally, David held a position as a Board Observer and Founding Member at 神州网信技术有限公司 from September 2016 to October 2018. David holds a Human Resources Executive Program degree from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English Writing from the University of Puget Sound.