David Perl

About David Perl

I am passionate about helping organizations grow and excel. I believe that business success results from thoughtful, realistic strategic planning coupled with properly structured, motivated and accountable leadership teams organized to meet or exceed company goals.Pragmatik Ventures works with like-minded business leaders to help them improve their businesses and ultimately improve their lives.I am a hands-on general manager, consultant and coach accomplished at building and motivating teams to achieve rapid business growth. Over twenty-five years executive leadership experience in both large and small companies. Harvard MBA; Wharton undergrad with organizational behavior concentration.Specialties: Facilitation of business and strategic planning processes Accountability Development and execution of competitive strategy Alignment of organizational design with corporate strategy Business coaching Turnaround and growth management Intellectual property strategy, licensing and distribution Customer-centric operations Contract negotiation Strategic business development and partnering Implementation of disruptive business models

Experience

1. Certified Facilitator and Business Coach

   The Alternative Board Of Austin Tab Austin

   Nov 2014 — Present

   The Alternative Board® (TAB) is a peer advisory board and business coaching organization that focuses on developing practical solutions to opportunities and challenges. As a facilitator and executive coach, I work with committed business owners from various industries to ensure that growth strategies are defined and business/personal objectives are met. Board members meet monthly to learn from one another\'s successes and mistakes to grow their businesses. At TAB we believe that collective wisdom brings strategic advantage, that accountability hastens individual and business success, and that clarity of advice eliminates fear of change.

Education

• The Wharton School

  B.S. Econ, Organizational Behavior, Business Computing

  1980 — 1984

• Harvard Business School

  MBA, General Management

Skills

• Business Development
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Strategy
• Coaching
• Product Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Program Management
• Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Marketing
• Intellectual Property Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Lead Generation
• Plan Execution
• Crm
• P&L Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Project Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Sales Management
• Organizational Change
• Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Intellectual Property
• Leadership
• Training
• New Business Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Competitive Analysis
• Salesforce.com
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Human Resources
• Executive Management
• Business Planning