Telephone: +1 (917) 886-3222

Work email: dtkinnear@lisnagol.com

Personal email: dtkinnear@gmail.com

SUMMARY

• Entrepreneur, thought-leader & ground-maker in the global sourcing, outsourcing & business services sectors
• Globally-active brand-builder and rainmaker, leveraging extensive worldwide network of private & public sector relationships
• Articulate & persuasive communicator at C-level with polished networking, relationship development & presentational skills
• C-level management strategist concerning business growth & value enhancement through global sourcing & services globalization
• UK-qualified Barrister-at-Law / Attorney with subsequent experience, exposure to private sector – as attorney, in-house & in senior business leadership roles
• Founder & active participant in industry leadership activities & organizations – advancing dialog & facilitating trade
• Advocate for both business & non-traditional business opportunities to be derived in the next decade from prevalence in use of global sourcing & internet-driven communications

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP

• Co-Founder & Board Member, The Global Sourcing Council
• President & Board Member, The Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce
• Co-Founder & Council Member, The Philippine-American BPO Council

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lisnagol GLOBAL SERVICES & Cavan Health partners

(formerly Lisnagol Ventures), New York, NY (2008-09)

Founder Investor & Partner

Investor, architect & partner in self-funded, entrepreneurial start-up for the provision of turnkey, fixed-price business services (outsourcing) via stable of vetted providers in the Philippines, China, South Africa, India & China; combined with the provision of US-based recruitment, candidate sourcing – most recently directed toward the onshore/offshore healthcare sector.

Global Sourcing Advisory Group (GSAG), New York, NY (2007-08)

President & Partner (designate)

President & Partner (designate) for new & exciting global sourcing advisory firm to be spun out from prior technology-related firm:

• Positioning taken by proposed firm was non-traditional and intentionally ‘one-stop global’ – this being a significant appeal to prospective investors.
• After extensive preparations, anticipated funding from sale via parent organization was not forthcoming & overall market downturn experienced in services sector – resulting in the spin-out not proceeding further.

DDC HRO – a member of the DDC Group, New York, NY (2004-07)

President

Brand champion & advocate for organization in New York for privately-held, growing group of companies focused on offshore data capture & information management:

• Developed network of relationships in both public and private sector in support of organization’s growth goals.
• Advanced the visibility and improved the public perception of the Philippines’ outsourcing sector – and those doing business in this area.

Black Mountain Management, Inc., New York, NY (to 3/2004)

Vice President – US Business Development, Marketing & PR

Vice President, Business Development in New York, US for rising global HR, Benefits & Human Capital Consulting firm headquartered in New York – with active global operations in all regions. Particular client focus on financial services sector & financial services support sector

Black Mountain Management, Inc., New York, NY (2001 / 2002)

Consultant, US Business Development, Marketing & Sales

Consultant engaged on business development in New York, US for rising global HR, Benefits & Human Capital Consulting firm headquartered in New York – with active global operations in all regions. Particular client focus on financial services sector & financial services support sector

Dealing Technology Associates, inc., New York, NY (2001)

Consultant, Advisory Solutions

Combined business development & consulting role for small technology consultancy with particular niche among financial services clients.

• Expert consulting role in regards to Healthcare, HIPAA & the application of business process management to healthcare consulting sector to comply with HIPAA and generate business process enhancements, efficiencies.
  

tomkin (.COM), New York, NY (2000)

Co-Founder

Investor & participant in “dot com” start-up for online access to “concierge-like” services, leveraging internet-based menu of provider services options. Discontinued in light of downturn in internet funding for similar start-ups.

Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, New York, NY (1995 / 2000)

Global Chief Administrative Officer – Global Human Resources

Senior leadership role, supporting global division head in ongoing implementation of 3 year strategic plan for business unit

Global Head of Finance & Infrastructure – Global Human Resources

Senior leadership role, driving fast-track globalization and strategic re-positioning of division to the ‘consulting model’ for services delivery, performance evaluation & cost transparency. Direct budget and management responsibility globally for both operational units (50+ staff) and numerous ‘one-time’ priority programs & projects, including:

• Global implementation of new HRMS system (PeopleSoft) & extensive change management, process adaptation program
  

• Implementation of functional budgeting for division globally, driving greater cost transparency and simplifying future budgeting rounds

• Extension of employee benefits & administration functions to Europe through creation of outsourced business unit with advance plans laid for Asia Pacific also

• Outsourced non-core business support services, including Employee Records (compliance, updating), Expat Management

Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Counsel

Global Corporate Headquarters Relocation

(and acting Head, Global Media Services, post-Relocation)

Combined senior legal & business leadership role with direct budget & management responsibility for the legal, tax & funding aspects of a $300 million fast-track redevelopment, namely the creation of the new global business support, trading & banking headquarters of CS First Boston (now Credit Suisse).

• Chief contracts negotiator & co-negotiator on main transaction for lease (aggregate value $500 million)
• Conducted post-Term Sheet negotiations & implementation of $55 million Corporate Retention Transaction with New York State and City authorities
• Implemented major program of compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Coordinated the efforts of significant legal team (50+ in-house and outside counsel during the transaction period)

Linklaters & Paines – Law Firm, London (1993 to 1995)

Attorney

Masons – Law Firm, London (1991 to 1993)

Attorney

Canterbury Chambers – Canterbury, England (1990 to 1991)

Barrister

Chambers of E. Somerset Jones Q.C., London, England (1989 to 1990)

Pupil Barrister

EDUCATION

Bar School (College of Legal Education) Grays Inn, London (1988 to 1989)

1989: Called to the Bar of England & Wales

Victoria University of Manchester, England (1985 to 1988)

1988: Graduated with Honors in Law (II.1)

Caterham School, Surrey, England (1978 to 1985)

Full Academic Scholarship

ADDITIONAL COURSES ATTENDED

Harvard University - John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA (2000 to 2001)

• Strategies of Persuasion
• Promoting Innovation & Creativity
• Managing People for Maximum Performance