David Nicholson

With many a scar to show for it, David has been through quite a bit in his professional life. David has led and guided teams through some very challenging situations and circumstances. Whether it be managing rapid growth, evaluating new markets and products, assessing M&A opportunities or building next-level leadership teams (to name a few), David has always had a passion to help businesses thrive and succeed. Most recently, he served as President of Polyconcept North America, a leading supplier of branded and corporate merchandise. During his tenure, the company evolved from a small, regional business into a multi-national company with revenues exceeding $750 million. Our growth was driven by numerous strategic expansion efforts including 5 successful acquisitions, significant market and product growth initiatives and operational integration strategies.

- ASI Person of the Year (2012) - PPAI Board Member (2 terms) - Led 3 successful private equity transactions - Extensive global product sourcing and supply chain experience - M&A and post-merger integration for 5 strategic acquisitions

As a former collegiate athlete, David has always been a fierce competitor whether in sports or business. He remains very active with a passion for a multitude of sports. When not playing sports, he is often watching his daughter's hockey games (she is currently a college athlete)!

Areas of Expertise

  • M&A - Post Merger Integration

  • Executive Leadership

  • Culture

  • Marketing

  • Sales Strategy