Biografie David
Expertise
David Crawford is a partner in Bain's Silicon Valley office. He is the leader of Bain's global Technology practice. He is also an active contributor to the Strategy and Private Equity practices.
David has more than 20 years of consulting experience and is a trusted adviser and partner to clients.
Since joining Bain in 1993, David has worked with senior clients in industries including telecommunications, computing, software and services and manufacturing. This work includes software, systems and silicon design and manufacturing within PC, data center, cloud, high-performance computing and networking environments.
David has particular depth in helping clients orchestrate company-wide transformations to their next stage of value creation including value creation plan, strategy, org and talent. His experience in private equity brings a sharp shareholder mindset to his work.
Prior to joining Bain, David was a research engineer at Exxon Production Research in Houston, Texas. He holds a Masters in computational mechanics from Stanford University and two bachelor's degrees in materials science and engineering from Rice University, summa cum laude. David was awarded a National Science Foundation Ph.D. fellowship. He earned his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business with distinction as an Arjay Miller Scholar.
Recent Insights
- “Is Strategy Dead in Tech? The Winners Don’t Think So,” Brief, 6. November 2019
- “Unlocking Opportunities in the Internet of Things,” Brief, 7. August 2018
- “Want a Piece of the $450 Billion IoT Market? Five Pitfalls for Vendors to Avoid,” Forbes.com, 30. März 2017, Artikel
- “How Providers Can Succeed in the Internet of Things,” Brief, 28. August 2016
- “Defining the Battlegrounds of the Internet of Things,” Brief, 26. April 2016