David S.

About David S.

Experienced executive with a proven record of shaping strategy and executing growth at the intersection of public policy, operations, and public infrastructure. I specialize in translating regulatory complexity into scalable partnerships, measurable outcomes, and durable stakeholder alignment.Currently, I’m leading Valtera - an early-stage, neutral platform focused on battery chain-of-custody and lifecycle visibility across controlled facilities and fleet settings, where documentation gaps and risk exposure are often most concentrated.Open to senior leadership roles spanning public affairs/public policy, operations, infrastructure risk, partnerships, and strategy.

Experience

1. Principal

   Valtera

   Jan 2026 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Leading Valtera – initiated concept development and stakeholder validation in late 2025; formally launched in 2026. Valtera is a neutral platform enabling battery chain-of-custody and lifecycle visibility across controlled facilities and fleet settings, where documentation gaps and risk exposure are most concentrated.Key responsibilities:• Designing low-friction workflows for custody, handling, and lifecycle documentation• Structuring early observational pilots (non-regulatory) to generate neutral handling data• Engaging public agencies, facility operators, and risk-focused stakeholders to align on requirements• Building early product roadmap, operating model, and partnership strategy for scale• Establishing the value proposition across facilities, insurers/risk engineering, OEMs, and recyclers

Education

• The George Washington University

  Master's degree, Political Management and Strategic PR (GSPM)

• University of Denver - Sturm College of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD

• University of Colorado Denver

  Political Science , Politics, government, and political theory

• University of Colorado Denver

  History , Bachelor's in history with an emphasis on Rome and US history and the impacts of political theory.