David Hicks
Leader who builds ‘dream teams’ by getting the right people in the right seats. I create thriving environments where strategy, talent, and support come together to solve complex problems.
- Role
- Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Render Networks
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Hicks
As Render\'s Chief Strategy Officer, my passion is taking complex problems, ambitious ideas, and multi-faceted goals and transforming them into a single, clear strategy that everyone can get behind. I believe clarity and simplicity are the ultimate growth accelerators. My leadership philosophy is built on authenticity. I\'m dedicated to developing my team and am not afraid to roll up my sleeves or even break out into song on camera (all in the name of engagement, of course!). I believe every individual, myself included, is more empowered when we embrace our authentic selves. This builds the deep trust and strong allyship required to navigate tough challenges and make adjustments in real-time. At Render, I\'m bringing this culture to life by architecting the corporate strategy and aligning our organization. When we trust each other and have fun in the process, we deliver excellent results and build a foundation for sustainable growth.
Experience
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Jun 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US
At Render, I lead the corporate and go-to-market strategy, building the bridge between our vision and our execution.As CSO, I partner with executive leaders across Sales, Product, and Customer Success to drive alignment and accelerate growth. Together, we enhance commercial execution, unlock operational efficiencies, and aggressively expand our market share. My focus is on turning ambitious goals into measurable outcomes—optimizing our GTM performance, architecting a scalable revenue engine, and building the organizational foundation for Render\'s future.
Education
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive MBA
2011 — 2013
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations
1994 — 1998
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
Certificate in Business Leadership
Skills
- Operations Management
- Pmp
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Integration
- Cloud Computing
- Telecommunications
- Product Development
- Management
- Team Building
- Wireless
- Strategic Planning
- Voip
- Strategic Partnerships
- Program Management
- Networking
- Product Management
- Team Leadership
- Vendor Management
- Mobile Devices
- Computer Network Operations
- Strategy
- Process Improvement
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