Built in the boardroom.
Proven in the field.
From turnarounds to transactions, governance to growth—experience that comes from doing, not just advising.
ABOUT ME
Not a consultant. A practitioner.
I've sat in the chair. Led the difficult conversations. Made the calls that kept companies alive—and the ones that positioned them to thrive. My perspective comes from three decades of operating, not observing.
4 CEO and interim CEO roles in complex industrial businesses
Board positions spanning public, private, and PE-backed companies
$5B+ in transaction value across acquisitions, divestitures, and IPOs
Clear definition of priorities and success criteri
Turnaround and restructuring leadership in distressed situations
EXPERIENCE
Where I've made an impact.
A selection of roles and engagements that shaped my approach.
CEO, Member Board of Directors
Stealth Technologies Corp. Multi-Billion Tech Aerospace/DoD · Full-time
Stealth Tech Company is a $40 billion joint venture disrupting hardware and software technology with patents for surveillance, GPS, and emergency response systems. These systems manage intelligent traffic networks for first responders and defense. Under David Barr, the investor group has restructured its efforts, reviewing market options and exit strategies.
As CEO, Barr has led initiatives such as :
Conducting a business review of patents, contracts, and strategies. Structuring financial reviews and maintaining communication with stakeholders.
Key achievements include:
Leading the company’s turnaround and restructuring.
Facilitating customer visits that stabilized sales.
Driving product development and securing partnerships with Fortune organizations.
Stabilizing capital structure and cash flow.
Presenting a new 1- and 3-year strategy to the Board.
Implementing geographical expansion strategies.
Overhauling budgets for cost reductions and management changes.
Leading capital raises to stabilize the company and drive growth.
Chief Executive Officer; EVP Operations & CFO
Luminia Berkeley
Executive Vice President of Sales & Operations / CFO
Lumina Abiotic Corporation
CEO, Member Board of Directors;
Stealth Technologies Corp. Multi-Billion Tech Aerospace/DoD · Full-time
Director
PWC
Stealth Tech Company is a $40 billion joint venture disrupting hardware and software technology with patents for surveillance, GPS, and emergency response systems. These systems manage intelligent traffic networks for first responders and defense. Under David Barr, the investor group has restructured its efforts, reviewing market options and exit strategies.
As CEO, Barr has led initiatives such as :
Conducting a business review of patents, contracts, and strategies. Structuring financial reviews and maintaining communication with stakeholders.
Key achievements include:
Leading the company’s turnaround and restructuring.
Facilitating customer visits that stabilized sales.
Driving product development and securing partnerships with Fortune organizations.
Stabilizing capital structure and cash flow.
Presenting a new 1- and 3-year strategy to the Board.
Implementing geographical expansion strategies.
Overhauling budgets for cost reductions and management changes.
Leading capital raises to stabilize the company and drive growth.
Where I concentrate my work.
Board & Executive Leadership
Governance that strengthens decision-making. Leadership that drives results.
Boards function best when expectations are clear, accountability is structured, and strategic priorities remain disciplined.
Strategy & Realignment
When performance drifts, clarity matters.
Underperformance rarely has a single cause — it is often strategic misalignment, operational friction, and market pressure combined. I work to identify root drivers and build executable repositioning plans.
M&A & Capital Strategy
Transactions that create durable value.
More than 90% of M&A transactions fail to be meaningfully accretive over time. Successful outcomes require disciplined evaluation, integration realism, and capital structure awareness.
Operational due diligence grounded in reality
Integration execution beyond the model
Capital structure discipline and risk assessment
IPO readiness and governance strengthening
Revenue Growth & Operational Execution
Performance improvement that sustains.
Revenue growth is not a slogan — it is execution across sales discipline, operational capability, pricing strategy, and customer alignment.
Revenue acceleration strategy
Sales growth execution and channel optimization
Cost structure optimization with lasting impact
Organizational clarity and accountability systems
Get in touch
When Judgment Matters Most
Critical moments require perspective grounded in experience. If you’re facing a decision that will shape your organization’s direction, I’m open to a direct and confidential discussion about your context and objectives.
