Overview
Bespoke is a strategic consulting firm focused on business and organizational strategy in start-ups, growing organizations, and innovation ecosystems. Working as an independent consultancy with the ability to draw upon an extended network of trusted consultants and subject matter experts for specific engagements, Bespoke builds on years of experience transforming technical ideas to business concepts and guiding business concepts to operational realities.
Managing Director David J. Whelan has a strong analytical and quantitative background, coupled with deep strategy and team-building skills. He is as comfortable developing and positioning new organizations for success as he is helping improve the performance of established businesses.
At the Intersection of Technology, Health & Wellness
Working across multiple industries, Dave has a passion for the intersection of technology, health, and wellness, with an emphasis on business and organizational strategy. He is often called The Kevin Bacon of Healthcare.
He served as the first permanent Chief Executive Officer of BioscienceLA, the non-profit innovation catalyst for life sciences in the greater Los Angeles region.
He was an integral part of the creation of New York Genome Center, where he served as Chief Strategy Officer through development of the business plan, fundraising of $115 million, and operational launch. He helped launch one of the first fitness tracking wearables with 24 Hour Fitness. Earlier, he spent over six years as a retained executive search consultant. Dave began his career with a biotechnology venture studio.
His healthcare experience spans genomics, wearables, biotechnology, medical devices, digital health, consumer health services, wellness and nutrition, enterprise health services, healthcare providers, and life sciences real estate, among other areas.
Broad Industry Expertise
Dave has worked in and on behalf of numerous industries throughout his career, including aerospace and defense, telecommunications, automotive, software and hardware, biotechnology, manufacturing, consumer products and retail, educational technology, entertainment, and not-for-profit organizations.
Working as an independent consultancy with the ability to draw upon an extended network of trusted consultants and subject matter experts for specific engagements, Bespoke builds on years of experience transforming technical ideas to business concepts and guiding business concepts to operational realities.
Since 2007, engagements have spanned from short-term strategic planning initiatives to fractional CxO leadership for growing organizations. Remote, on-site, and hybrid engagements have been successful throughout California, across the country, and around the world.
Ecosystem Leadership
Based in Los Angeles for over 25 years, Dave is a passionate proponent of the #LongLA mindset. In a region defined by diversity – of industries, of cultures, of languages, of food, of weather – there is nothing we cannot accomplish in LA.
Global Footprint
Complex, cross-border engagements require specialized expertise. Bespoke operates with an extended network of trusted consultants across 20+ countries, driving thought leadership globally.
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