David Furniss

Principal Consultant

David is a dynamic leader with an impressive record developing strategic campaigns which enhance business outcomes whilst responding to key social issues.

His business acumen has seen him lead change and organisation renewal in complex service environments across the training, education, employment, disability, justice, health, mental health and aged care sectors.

He has secured and managed strategic funding relationships, solicited and cultivated major donors, grants from trusts, foundations and corporates. He has led business improvement and tender development teams to achieve growth and diversify revenue through service contracts and fee for service programs. 

With an extensive track record of resource mobilisation, business development and brokering successful partnerships across sectors, David has been a key player in the employment services and training sector. Managing large-scale projects both in Australia and the United Kingdom, he understands the complex nature of the education, training and employment arenas including regulatory framework and compliance factors.

He has held senior and executive management positions with Dementia Australia, Avanta Enterprise Ltd, The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and SYC – a leading provider of human services. He has established a successful campaign management consultancy firm to specialise in capital development projects supporting not-for-profit and charitable organisations.

David provides i-exchange with industry leading expertise in operational management, revenue resourcing, stakeholder relations and the development of partnerships framed by shared value.