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David Newsome

Associate Director, North America
Summary
David is passionate about people and places, and believes that thriving communities can only occur when there is true cross-sector engagement. He is excited to bring his experience across the public, private, social, and philanthropic sectors to DA to help today’s communities address their biggest challenges and opportunities.
Education
Delivery Experience

David is a senior leader in the North America Region. His current work focuses on place-based economic development strategies, specifically by supporting regional ecosystems and their K-12 workforce readiness programs.

Other Experience

David was most recently Director at Jobs for the Future (JFF), where his work focused on helping large employers use skills-based talent practices to create higher-quality jobs and increase access to these jobs.

Prior to JFF, David was Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at LOCUS, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and impact investing advisor. There, he led internal and external programs to test innovative financial models for domestic economic development, including the $50M+ Community Investment Guarantee Pool (CIGP).

David’s additional professional experiences include time with McKinsey & Company, the Kresge Foundation, and the City of Boston. He is the author of several articles, including:

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