David Bartlett

Chief Technology Officer at Spoke

David Bartlett's work experience includes holding the role of Chief Technology Officer at Spoke Safety since August 2020. David is also a Board Member at Geminos Software since November 2020 and at SWARM Engineering since November 2017.

Prior to these positions, Bartlett served as the Chief Technology Officer at Panasonic Avionics Corporation from July 2017 to 2020. Before that, they were the Chief Technology Officer at Current, powered by GE from January 2016 to June 2017, where they focused on energy efficiency and intelligent environments.

Bartlett also held the position of Chief Technology Officer at GE Aviation from November 2013 to January 2016, working on the digital transformation of aviation using IIOT platforms. Prior to that, they were a Vice President at IBM, where they held various roles, including Vice President of Smarter Physical Infrastructure from October 2011 to October 2013 and Vice President of Industry Solutions from November 2006 to September 2011. David also served as Vice President of Autonomic Computing at IBM Research from June 2002 to November 2006, responsible for emerging business opportunities and partner integration.

Earlier in their career, Bartlett held leadership positions at IBM, including Vice President of IBM Europe, Middle East, and Africa from May 1999 to June 2002, and Director of European Software Group Development Lab from June 1992 to June 1999.

Overall, Bartlett has extensive experience in technology leadership roles, focusing on areas such as intelligent environments, energy efficiency, IoT, and digital transformation.

David Bartlett has a diverse education history. David attended the MIT Sloan School of Management from 2016 to 2019, where they focused on Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and Leading Sustainable Systems. Prior to that, in 2014, they completed a program in International Business at GE Crotonville. In 2002, they participated in the Executive Program at Harvard Business School Executive Education, with a specialization in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. David also pursued a Master's degree in Information Technology Project Management at The George Washington University from 1994 to 1995 and obtained an MBA in Computer/Information Technology Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989.

David Bartlett holds additional certifications as well. In May 2020, they completed a course on Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership offered by LinkedIn. In 2019, they obtained a certification in AI and Cyber Security from MIT Sloan School of Management. As early as 1992, they obtained a Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute. Furthermore, they have a Teaching License in Standard Biology and General Sciences from the State University of New York College at Potsdam, which they earned in December 1975.

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  • Chief Technology Officer

    August, 2020 - present