David Henschel

David Henschel has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. From 2020 onwards, they have been working as a Principal at Mercer | Leapgen, where they partner with companies to develop strategies for transforming workforce experiences. Prior to this, from 2015 to 2020, David was the Founder and Principal of Henschel Consulting Group LLC, where they provided transformation, change, and communications services to clients across various industries.

In addition to their consulting experience, David co-founded and served as the COO of PICA - Professional Independent Consultants of America from 2016 to 2019. David also had a tenure at American Honda Finance Corporation from 2013 to 2015, where they led IT and Compliance-related projects.

Before that, David worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Lead Associate from 2006 to 2013, leading change management and strategic communications for major projects with various government agencies. David also served as the Director of Operations at Maritime Intelligence Group (Subsidiary of Lloyd's List Intelligence) from 2002 to 2005, managing software and web-based product development for government clients.

David's earlier experience includes working as the Business Development and Content Manager at WorldNow from 1999 to 2001, where they managed a team that produced national news content for local TV stations' websites. David also co-founded and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs from 1997 to 1999.

David's career began at the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, where they worked as a Press and Public Affairs Officer from 1995 to 1997, representing the Consulate to local media and assisting with trade and commerce initiatives.

Overall, David Henschel has a demonstrated track record of delivering measurable results and providing strategic guidance in transformation, change, communications, and process management across a wide range of industries and organizations.

David Henschel has a Master of Science degree in Foreign Service/International Affairs and International Business from Georgetown University. David also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Spanish Literature from the University of California, Berkeley. David spent a year abroad at Universidad Complutense de Madrid during their education. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications, including Design Thinking for Innovation from Coursera, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from the Management and Strategy Institute, Change Management Advanced Practitioner from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, Change Management Certification from Prosci, Focus Group Moderation from the RIVA Market Research & Training Institute, and Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.