FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT
David F. Corchado
David Corchado is a technology and growth leader with extensive experience transforming under‑performing digital businesses into global, high‑margin engines of innovation.As Co‑Founder and Chief Strategy & Technology Officer at Avenue Z, he architects AI‑driven communications and performance‑media platforms that deliver double‑digit revenue gains for fast‑growing brands.Previously, as Chief Technology Officer of Investis Digital (IDX), David revitalized a 500‑person, nine‑office organisation following a private‑equity buy‑out—modernising the tech stack, launching the award‑winning Connect.ID and Virtual Events products, and restoring double‑digit EBITDA growth.Career hallmarks
High‑performance teams: Built and led global engineering, data and cloud‑operations groups of up to 350 professionals across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, cutting release cycles from months to days.Turnaround expertise: Modernized cloud infrastructure for clients including NASA and Microsoft, and consistently returned businesses to sustainable, double‑digit growth.M&A leadership: Evaluated, acquired and fully integrated multiple digital‑services firms in North America and Europe, accelerating time‑to‑synergy through standardised DevOps and data‑governance playbooks.Innovation & IP: Inventor of several U.S. patents in mar‑tech and analytics; recognized by Forrester and Gartner for advancing data personalization and omni-channel engagement.David is known for first‑principles thinking, people‑centric leadership and a consistent ability to convert technology vision into measurable shareholder value.