David Lewis

About David Lewis

Forward thinker who solves problems and puzzles to build organizations, combined with a knack for seeing several steps ahead. Love serving as chief growth officer and partner of Wed Society, architecting the national expansion of America\'s leading franchised wedding media brand. As the heartbeat of the wedding industry, Wed Society connects engaged couples with curated local wedding vendors through inspirational digital, social, and print media as well as in person events.Prior to his work with Wed Society, Lewis served as chief operating officer for a startup which he helped build into one of the largest vertically integrated consumer health product manufacturers and distributors in the Midwest, while leading a diverse team of 150 employees, resulting in a wildly successful exit for shareholders. Previously rose to senior leadership roles with the largest franchised staffing firm in North America over a 17 year career. As vice president of franchising he architected a complex growth strategy which helped the firm reach $3.5 billion in annual revenue and more than 800 global locations. Beyond building businesses, Lewis influences broader narratives. Including as a three-time executive branch political appointee, as well as a compelling public speaker and the bestselling author on leadership. Hold a bachelor’s degree from Southern Nazarene University, an MBA from Columbia Business School in New York City and an MBA from London Business School in the United Kingdom which provides both domestic and international insights. He regularly consults for brands he loves, as well as supporting numerous non profit organizations. A skilled communicator with media appearances including NBC Nightly News, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, Associated Press, Franchise Times and USA Today among many others. He has been featured in two documentary films, a graduate of Class 30 Leadership Oklahoma, and a lifetime member of MENSA (the international high I.Q. society). He enjoys sailing and free diving - which really only matters if you enjoy talking about turtles, the ocean, and holding your breath longer than average.

Experience

1. Chief Growth Officer

   Wed Society

   Oct 2023 — Present · Oklahoma City, OK, US

   Leading the national expansion of Wed Society, the largest franchised wedding media brand in America. As modern media company, our locally-owned franchise markets leverage digital, social, and print media to inspire engaged couples and connect them to the top wedding professionals in the market.Wed Society curates and shares the most inspirational local weddings while connecting wedding vendors with engaged couples. Wed Society® is the heartbeat of the wedding community, hosting member-exclusive events and providing ongoing powerful promotion unmatched by any other media in the market.• Named a \"Top New and Emerging\" franchise by Entrepreneur.• Nurtured a culture of industry leading franchisee-to-franchisee support, resulted in being named a \"Top 200 Franchise for Women\" by Franchise Business Review

Education

• Southern Nazarene University

  B.S., Business Adminstration

• London Business School

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2016

• Columbia Business School

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  2016

Skills

• Hiring
• Recruiting
• Published Author
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Onboarding
• Industrial Sector
• Small Business
• Contract Recruitment
• Sales Management
• Public Speaking
• Permanent Placement
• Creative Strategy
• Leadership
• Speaking Engagements
• Sourcing
• Sales Operations
• Seminar Speaker
• Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Staffing Industry
• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Temporary Staffing
• Sales
• Business Development
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Franchising
• Employee Benefits
• Resume Writing
• Executive Search
• Talent Acquisition
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Business Strategy
• Board Leadership
• Marketing