David Gandolph
Record of success in global business development, strategic planning, R&D oversight, product management, team building, trade finance and relationship building. Results-driven enterprise manager with proven ability to motivate and inspire teams, manage complex mega-projects and consistently meet revenue and growth goals.
Dedicated team leader with ability to manage large organizations and multi-national teams.
Broad global and multicultural experience; expertise in building and managing international business relationships.
Strong analytical and computer skills. Knowledge of technology in business and applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.





ABC CORPORATION – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Director of Global Business (2002-Present)
Manage $200 million global business operations (manufacturing, R&D, product development, technical support, sales and marketing) in Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the US. Developed business plans, pricing strategies, sales programs, and marketing initiatives.

Led negotiations and closed long-term domestic and international contracts.
Guided the successful negotiation of commercial alliance agreements.
Developed customer-driven marketing strategies that improved profits 30% in a weak market.
Maintained average annual growth rate of 16% and grew market share from 32% to 47%.



Manager – International Business Development (1999-2002)
Led international business development efforts across all corporate companies linked with crude oil trading, production, and manufacturing.

Managed $550 million project that drove Japanese sales volume and regional infrastructure growth.
Led negotiations with major international engineering contractors, national oil companies, and multilateral government agencies.



Regional Manager – Distribution (1995-1999)
Led regional planning, scheduling, and analysis to support product distribution worldwide. Negotiated and developed commercial supply and offtake agreements with national companies and multi-corporation consortiums for production facilities around the world.

Supply Operations – Planner / Analyst (1990-1995)
Member of corporate supply and distribution team. Held positions of increasing responsibility in supply and logistics analysis/planning to support operations in the U.S. Asia, Africa, Europe, and Australia.




TULSA UNIVERSITY – Tulsa, Oklahoma
B.S. Mechanical Engineering (1995)


Additional Training:

Project Management
Negotiation Skills
Project and Trade Finance
Management Leadership
Quality Training
Leadership by Design