David has spent the majority of his career working with young, entrepreneurial companies. As well as business planning, fund raising and M&A work, he has often served as part time finance director to help businesses deliver corporate plans and execute organisational change. David was company secretary of a publicly quoted venture capital fund and is experienced in reporting and financial management of funds structured as limited partnerships.

An Oxford chemistry graduate, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1987. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Manchester Business School and the Advanced Diploma in Corporate Finance

David is the author of the Business Starter Guide available on this site.