David Prince

About David Prince

I am an operations and commercial executive with a demonstrated record of building, scaling, and revitalizing complex service organizations within regulated, asset- and people-intensive industries, including environmental, industrial, and testing, inspection & certification (TIC).I have led businesses exceeding $500M in revenue, across 100+ international locations, with responsibility for employees. My experience spans founder-led, PE-backed, and strategic platforms, where I have consistently been brought in to accelerate growth, correct underperformance, and align operations, sales, and leadership around clear value-creation priorities.I work closely with boards and investors to translate investment theses into execution—driving organic growth, executing accretive M&A, strengthening commercial discipline, and ensuring post-merger integration delivers measurable EBITDA and cash-flow improvement. My leadership approach is data-driven, field-tested, and grounded in accountability, with a focus on building scalable operating models that endure beyond the hold period.I am most effective in situations requiring change leadership, operational rigor, and clarity across decentralized teams—particularly where growth, integration, and margin expansion must occur simultaneously.

Experience

1. Executive Advisor

   GLG

   Jan 2016 — Present · US

   I advise private equity firms, institutional investors, and professional services organizations on complex strategic and investment decisions where execution risk and capital at stake are high. My work supports the development and validation of investment theses, market assessments, commercial strategies, and operational frameworks, enabling clients to make informed decisions across the deal and portfolio lifecycle.I bring a hands-on operator’s perspective to advisory engagements, translating market dynamics, industry structure, and operating realities into actionable insights. Clients leverage my experience to evaluate growth potential, scalability, competitive positioning, and operational risk for multi-million-dollar investments and long-term portfolio strategies.I also provide specialized expertise in Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) and industrial services, including market structure, regulatory considerations, operating models, and value-creation levers. This sector-specific insight helps investors and advisors confidently assess opportunities in complex, regulated environments and execute with clarity.

Education

• University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2012 — 2014

• Harvard Business School

  Corporate Level Strategy

  2011 — 2011

• Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management

  Executive Leadership Program

  2012 — 2012

• Tongji University

  WBS Global Energy MBA Program

  2013 — 2013

• Spring Garden College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration

• Neshaminy Maple Point High School

  High School Diploma

Skills

• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Operations Management
• Sales Management
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Energy
• Business Development
• Inspection
• P&L Management
• International Business
• Budgets
• New Business Development
• Executive Management
• Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Pipelines
• Coaching
• Team Building
• Oil & Gas
• Marketing Strategy
• Oil/Gas
• Quality Management
• Sales Process
• Crm
• Ndt
• Organizational Development
• Testing
• University Teaching
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Higher Education
• Operational Excellence
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Private Equity