As a strategic leader in the food manufacturing sector, David has a client-focused and solutions-oriented approach that centers on manufacturing scale-up, risk management, and strategic planning. He serves as the Market Lead for Food & Beverage at Stantec. Passionate about the future of food, he works with precision fermentation, cultivated meat, other food tech, food innovation, and alternative protein solutions. He brings engineering, project management, and leadership expertise with cross-functional teams to food innovation capital projects, helping companies sustainably solve their manufacturing infrastructure challenges. David resides in Atlanta, GA with his wife and 3 boys, and when he’s not creating innovative solutions, he enjoys hiking, outdoors, reading, and anything related to youth baseball.