David Slater

Professional

London, UK

David Slater is a strategic thinker and a dynamic growth and marketing professional. He has a proven track record in growing market share while managing costs in the highly competitive European financial markets.

David Slater has worked for Dow Jones Telerate, Whitbread Breweries, Rank Xerox, Global Crossing, among others. In an earlier career as Production Manager in a graphic design group, he worked with people such as Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano.

Commercially astute and with a strong operational focus, Mr. Slater enjoys the challenges of resolving real problems in organizations. He is frequently called upon in turnaround situations to build commercial strategies and strengthen client facing teams, help improve business processes, and enhance the bottom line.

A convinced “Europeanist” and international practitioner, Mr. Slater now works closely with European start-ups as an adviser and mentor. His background in global financial markets companies allows Mr. Slater to quickly adapt to different international environments and makes him comfortable with responsibility.

Mr. Slater is a regarded opinion leader, frequently speaking on the financial situation. Educated at Tollington Grammar School London, he specialized in English Literature and Graphic Design. He has worked as a consultant to the first Masters course in Fine Food & Beverage at SDA Bocconi Business School in Milan.

He joined Motu Novu in 2010.