David L. Gallimore

Adjunct Faculty

Boeing Next Generation Executive Leadership Program, 2003
MIT Entrepreneurship Development Program, 2003
M.Ed., Human Performance and Technology, summa cum laude, University of Washington, 1994
B.S. Applied Math (Minor in English), Yale University, 1984

Founder
Ventura Project Group
P.O. Box 1707
Mercer Island, WA  98040-1707

Phone: 206.940.6966

Office:  Pigott 508

Email:  davidg@venturaprojectgroup.com

Department:  Marketing

Web Address: N/A

Teaching Areas: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business Development, Sales and Marketing, Ethical Leadership

Professional History:

David Gallimore, M.Ed, is a leader with a twenty-two year record of accomplishment in nine startups for seven different organizations, including IBM, Wall Data Software, Fourgen Software, Boeing, The Seattle Bug Safari, Seattle University, and his own, Ventura Project Group.

Ventura Project Group manages new IT and business start-up projects for established Pacific Northwest companies. Our experienced project managers combine Fortune 50 successes with an entrepreneurial spirit to help companies meet business objectives, while strengthening internal project teams. Creating order out of chaos, we help you launch your next great idea with sustainable results. 

As an Associate of VentureQuestLtd, LLC., in 2005 he worked with Principal Investigators to quickly filter out weak business concepts and create new licensing revenue and companies with Oak Ridge National Labs and Los Alamos National Labs. David has evaluated the strengths of technology companies for potential strategic alliances as part of his responsibility with Boeing’s Chairman’s Innovation Initiative corporate venturing fund.

With the Center for Ethical Leadership, he ideveloped a new community of practice model to strengthen the fabric of ethical leadership that exists in the world.

His functional and management background includes management consulting, business development, corporate venturing, e-Business, web-based application development, information systems management, IT consulting, process re-engineering, training and human resource development, customer service, sales, and marketing.

David’s industry experience includes software and internet technology, aerospace, multi-media training, manufacturing, distribution, non-profit, venture capital, medical malpractice, and renewable energy.

He has strong communication, facilitation, teaching, team work, analytical and leadership skills with both technical (Principal Investigators, engineers, scientists, etc.) and business people. David is able to develop strong working together relationships with executives, peers, customers and suppliers and manage employees both administratively and functionally through disciplined program management.

KEY WORK 

Created a new IT training business for IBM that grew to $7 million in two years.

Improved the sales, marketing, and training for Wall Data that helped the company grow greater than 100% each year for three years and raise $52 million in an IPO.

Improved the sales, marketing and training for FourGen that helped the company grow 100% and obtain $10 million in mezzanine financing.

Created MyBoeingFleet.com and Flight Technical Services On-Line at Boeing. These B2B web sites are saving Boeing, airlines, and suppliers millions of dollars a year in reduced paper publishing, distribution costs, and cycle time. Boeing is also enjoying new web-enabled revenue.

Leveraged the MyBoeingFleet.com brand to start new e-Business consulting and access fees service businesses.

Created a new spin-in called Wireless Gatelink, which is accelerating the business plan for Boeing’s Flight Services by 18 months.

Created a business plan with Brian Rolf to start The Seattle Bug Safari, a new Seattle attraction.

Co-founded a new community development and entrepreneurship clinic with the Center for Entrepreneurship. Law and business students team up with local business and legal leaders and two micro-lending organizations, WA Cash and Community Capital, to provide free consulting to new and existing companies and real world learning opportunities for the students.

PRESENTATIONS

“e-Business Infrastructure at Boeing”, presented at the GIGA Conference, San Francisco, 2001

“My Boeing Fleet.Com – Making it Easier to Do Business with Boeing” presented at the Aircraft Technology Conference, London, England, 2002

Commercialization Strategies, presented at the SBIR Conference in Boise, ID, October, 2004

Assorted e-Business and leadership articles in the Boeing News, AERO magazine, Aircraft and Technology magazine, and CISCO’s IQ magazine.

Professional Affiliations include Mercer Island Rotary and Chamber of Commerce.  He is a proud member of the Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC) and values their code of ethics. Ventura Project Group adheres to these very important standards of conduct for our clients, our community, our colleagues, and each other.

Albers Faculty since Fall 2005