David T.

Vice President Operations at Proudfoot

David T. has over 30 years of commercial experience, with a focus on management consulting. David has held executive positions at consulting firms such as Proudfoot, Capgemini Consulting (Gemini Consulting), and UCS Solutions. David has also worked as a senior independent strategic operations and management consultant at David Tannahill Consulting, where they gained experience across multiple industries globally. Additionally, they have held roles as an Associate Principal at Partners in Performance and an Associate Director at MAC Consulting. David has a strong background in the telecommunications industry, having served as the Executive Head of the Program Office at Cell C and as a Consulting Program Manager at Telkom. David has also worked at Accenture and Absa in various management consulting roles. David's expertise includes reducing churn, leading transformation programs, improving procurement processes, and launching and managing new businesses. David is currently serving as the Vice President of Operations at Proudfoot.

David T. has a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, which they obtained from 1985 to 1988. David also has a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Accounting and Business Economics (Finance, Marketing, Operations) from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, earned from 1993 to 1997. Furthermore, they received the Professional Engineer degree from the Engineering Council of South Africa from 1993 to 1999. Prior to these educational achievements, David completed their A Levels in Sciences at Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe from 1979 to 1984. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications including Google Forms Essential Training, Power BI Essential Training, Data Visualization Tips and Tricks, Data Visualization: Best Practices, and PowerPoint: Designing Better Slides from LinkedIn. David also holds a certification as a Professional Engineer from the Engineering Council of South Africa.

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Timeline

  • Vice President Operations

    September, 2022 - present