David Syrad

Founding Partner

David Syrad

Founding Partner

David Syrad

Founding Partner

David heads up our Market Performance, Negotiations Customer/Partner Relationship Management practice

Founder of several companies, Main Board Director Europe and Asia, Chairman, CEO Asia, 35 years experience in Cross Border Management. UK, US, David is a Market Entry expert and has set up and grown full design, manufacturing and sales operations in Asia and negotiated alliances in Japan, Korea and China.

He has set up global teams across Asia, Europe and NA, empowers teams, creating a growth mentality which leads to exceptional performance gains. He is an expert facilitator in complex situations requiring analysis beyond measurable facts and applies this skill to M&A, PMI and Partnership negotiations.

Japanese and Japanese-speaking Western team members from the automotive industry to cover all situations Experienced, multi-lingual, multi-skilled – Commercial, Technical, Board Level

Able to manage cross-border projects to avoid common pitfalls for companies working with Japanese manufacturer Strong Japanese automotive connection network. Provide local communication window (location and language). Flexible and innovative to acquire required resources to suit project timing and needs.

David has reviewed and negotiated contracts in English, Japanese and Italian. He brings an extensive global network, built through business, academic, charitable and sports activities, with access to corporate and government key players.

Areas of Experience

  • Board Level
  • Commercial
  • Technical
  • Multi-lingual
  • Multi-Skilled
  • Automotive (especially Japan)
  • Flexible – to meet deadline
  • Interim Management
  • Leadership
  • Conflict and dead-lock resolution
  • Change management
  • Japanese and Japanese-speaking Western team members from the automotive industry to cover all situations
  • Experienced, multi-lingual, multi-skilled – Commercial, Technical, Board Level
  • Able to manage cross-border projects to avoid common pitfalls for companies working with Japanese manufacturers
  • Strong Japanese automotive connection network
  • Provide local communication window (location and language)
  • Flexible – Required resources to suit project timing and needs