David Canada

David is the Sr. Manager, Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Integration Strategy within the Information Technology & Data Analytics division at The Boeing Company. In this role, he leverages relationships with corporate development, enterprise functions, and IT to lead the strategy development in support of deal planning, due-diligence, and integration for targeted merger and acquisition activity. He joined The Boeing Company in 2007 after working in the automotive industry. While at Boeing, David has worked in various roles including Chief of Staff to the Vice President of BDS IT Business Partners, Project Management, Program Management, Finance, Category Strategy and Sourcing, and Supplier Management. He holds multiple academic degrees including a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Howard University and Master’s degrees in Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, and Project Management. Active in community service, David serves on the Board of Directors for Wearable Tech Ventures, The Life Enrichment Group, Whine & Cheese, and Step Afrika! David is also passionate about STEM education and increasing the number of minorities in technology fields. He serves as an active corporate representative for the Black Engineer of the Year Awards as well as the National Society of Black Engineers.