David C. Dave Doty

About David C. Dave Doty

My passion for the aviation industry stems from my family\'s deep-rooted involvement in aviation, starting from my grandfather\'s career as a United States Air Force major to my father\'s retirement as a captain on the DC-10. I have been drawn to the commercial side of airlines since childhood, and my professional journey has led me to significant roles in Network Planning, Revenue Management, Marketing, and Business Development with United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Currently, I am dedicated to aligning strategic initiatives at Southwest Airlines and preserving its unique culture and legacy.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Network Planning

   Southwest Airlines

   Aug 2024 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

   Set up a new market performance group within the Network Strategy org and lead the day-to-day operation of market maturation performance monitoring, which includes working cross-functionally across the commercial organization, overseeing meeting facilitation, KPI tracking and reporting, and presentation material prep for C-Suite and commercial VPs• Mentored 20 junior associate analysts within the department to coach and develop the next generation of talent, focusing on speed to proficiency in hard and soft skills, along with business knowledge, incorporating classroom and hands-on learning

Education

• Florida State University

  Master of Science - MS, Geography

  1994 — 1995

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing

  1989 — 1991

Skills

• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Market Analysis
• Aircraft
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Sales
• Airline Management
• Forecasting
• Project Planning
• Airports
• Commercial Aviation
• Analysis
• Flights
• Airlines
• Pricing
• Start-Ups
• Marketing
• Project Management
• Customer Service
• Aviation
• Product Marketing