David Taylor

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David Taylor

For more than 25 years, David has helped clients drive process improvement and optimization through the combination of technology, people and processes, with an emphasis on delivering solid, quantifiable results to industrial companies.

Organizational transformation starts with executive commitment to people and culture — and requires an even bigger commitment to the ongoing effort to improve customer and employee experiences.

About David

David has over two decades of experience guiding clients through innovation, business transformation and process improvement. His experience encompasses improving numerous industrial, electronics and automotive industry processes, including design, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, sales operations and distribution.

David’s expertise also includes a range of industry-related technologies, including plant floor simulation, business intelligence and supply chain solutions, as well as hybrid cloud, application modernization and multiple Tier 1 enterprise resource planning (ERP) application platforms.

Prior to Huron, David held the roles of lead client partner as well as other industrial leadership roles at IBM Global Business Services. He served as senior industry solutions director at Fujitsu America and as a sales leader at Oracle Corporation. David has held manager and executive roles at other software and information technology service management businesses.

David earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business.

Areas of Expertise

  • Business Operations
  • Change Management and Leadership
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Enterprise Strategy
  • Performance Improvement
  • Technology Operations and Strategy

Industries

  • Industrials and Manufacturing

Education & Certifications

  • BBA, Grand Valley State University

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