David Elsner

Big Data and Analytics

David Elsner has more than 20 years of business experience. David has worked with many of the world’s leading organizations across a multitude of industries, including Retail, Automotive and Finance. His specialties lie in managing projects to implement solutions, guiding business leaders to make maximum use of their data assets, and developing cost-saving strategies, all with a focus of leveraging analytics to support successful, data-driven decisions.

An experienced lecturer and trainer, David provides analytical and professional classes to a wide range of academic programs and corporate clients, including the Rotman School of Management, the Ted Rogers School of Management, the Schulich Executive Education Centre and the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario.

David’s philosophy for training, consulting, and solution building is simple: focus on what’s important and leverage the power of vision. He’s passionate about competing on analytics and getting organizations around the globe to not only understand the power of analytics, but also how critical analytics are to their survival.

David Elsner holds Bachelor degrees in material engineering and economics and an MBA in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from the University of Toronto.

David is also the Executive Director of the Yorkville Exotic Car Show, the premier annual Father’s Day event in Toronto that raises funds for Prostate Cancer Canada.