David Schmidtke

David Schmidtke is an experienced professional in the bidding and commercial management sectors, currently serving as Bid Director at Keolis Downer since 2024. Previously, David held the role of Bid Director at Spotless Group from 2019 to 2024, where responsibilities included consortium formation and preparation for PPP bids in Health and Defence. David's earlier experience includes positions like General Manager - Commercial at Spotless, overseeing a diverse PPP portfolio, and Director Commercial & Legal at Keolis Downer, managing Yarra Trams' commercial and legal functions. David's career also includes a significant tenure at BOMBARDIER, where as Commercial Director, responsibilities encompassed developing rail technology projects and managing tender processes. David holds an LL.M. from Victoria University of Wellington and a law degree from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.