David Tomlinson
David Tomlinson
Systems Thinker
2x Acquired
1x Founder
4x CEO
Systems Thinker
2x Acquired
1x Founder
4x CEO
Overview
With over 35 years of leadership, consulting, and board experience, I specialise in helping organisations see what they’re missing; uncovering blind spots, challenging assumptions, and aligning leadership with reality.
I’ve led businesses through high-stakes transitions, strategic pivots, and successful exits, working at the intersection of leadership, psychology, and business performance to diagnose why good businesses get stuck.
My expertise spans enterprise sales, product innovation, corporate restructuring, and large-scale organisational change. I’ve guided leadership teams, scaled businesses globally, and pioneered encryption technologies, working across tech, security, finance, and telecoms.
I am seeking board roles and advisory positions where my pattern recognition, strategic insight, and ability to cut through complexity can help businesses achieve clarity, navigate uncertainty, and drive sustainable success.
With over 35 years of leadership, consulting, and board experience, I specialise in helping organisations see what they’re missing; uncovering blind spots, challenging assumptions, and aligning leadership with reality.
I’ve led businesses through high-stakes transitions, strategic pivots, and successful exits, working at the intersection of leadership, psychology, and business performance to diagnose why good businesses get stuck.
My expertise spans enterprise sales, product innovation, corporate restructuring, and large-scale organisational change. I’ve guided leadership teams, scaled businesses globally, and pioneered encryption technologies, working across tech, security, finance, and telecoms.
I am seeking board roles and advisory positions where my pattern recognition, strategic insight, and ability to cut through complexity can help businesses achieve clarity, navigate uncertainty, and drive sustainable success.
Core Skills
Innovation, Product Development & IP Commercialisation
Leadership Alignment & Organisational Clarity
Sales & Market Expansion (Enterprise & B2B)
Restructuring & Business Turnarounds
Corporate Strategy & Transformation
Uncovering Business Blind Spots
Board Advisory & Governance
Strategic Negotiation & M&A
Innovation, Product Development & IP Commercialisation
Leadership Alignment & Organisational Clarity
Sales & Market Expansion (Enterprise & B2B)
Restructuring & Business Turnarounds
Corporate Strategy & Transformation
Uncovering Business Blind Spots
Board Advisory & Governance
Strategic Negotiation & M&A
Side Projects
Side Projects
What makes me tick
What makes me tick
Early in my career, I jumped tracks, and went from being a recognised industry expert, to being the most ignorant person in the room. I was expecting the steep learning curve, but nothing could have prepared me for the superpower of being able to ask 'dumb questions'. This sparked a life-long love for the philosophical, as both entertainment for my curiosity, and a functional way of seeing life's challenges.
Early in my career, I jumped tracks, and went from being a recognised industry expert, to being the most ignorant person in the room. I was expecting the steep learning curve, but nothing could have prepared me for the superpower of being able to ask 'dumb questions'. This sparked a life-long love for the philosophical, as both entertainment for my curiosity, and a functional way of seeing life's challenges.
