I consider myself fortunate to have a friend and mentor in David Alexander. Our relationship has spanned nearly 15 years, starting in Seattle, Washington and landed in the DFW area. I value his wisdom, his experience and his calming presence. David and I recently sat down (again) to talk about our connection, the value of networking, and the importance of putting others first when it comes to relationshiping.

David Alexander is a seasoned global human resources executive with extensive experience building organizational and people capability in top global firms including SAP, AT&T, Washington Mutual and Gateway Computers. David is presently a Managing Director with the Human Capital Group, a global executive search and leadership advisory. He is also currently serving as a board member for Simple Pay, a growing health insurance company based in Dallas.

Prior to joining the Human Capital Group, David served as the Chief People Officer for Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, one of the fastest growing and most successful privately held restaurant chains. During David’s tenure, the company grew from 10,000 to nearly 20,000 employees and doubled its restaurant count from 200 to 400 worldwide.

Before joining Raising Cane’s, David was recruited to Fleetpride Inc., a TPG portfolio company that is the largest independent distributor of parts for the large truck industry. David was responsible for building Fleetpride’s recruitment and sales training capability. Prior to Fleetpride, David served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for DFC Global, a publicly held global financial services firm with 10 businesses in 13 different countries. During his tenure at DFC, David built the business case and successfully implemented Workday across all businesses globally. He also redesigned and implemented the global talent management and performance management system.

Before joining Fleetpride, David held significant senior leadership roles with SAP, Washington Mutual, AT&T, Gateway Computer, Allied Signal and Compaq Computers. David’s tenure with these global companies provided him a broad and unique set of best in class experiences and skills.

David is a former United States Air Force Officer and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.

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