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David Bowie

Questioner · DISC type c
Non Executive Chair at Metacarpal Ltd
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

David is a commercial leader in medical and digital technology, serving as Non-Executive Chair at Metacarpal Ltd and Head of Partnerships at TouchPoints. health. With an engineering background from the University of Hertfordshire, colleagues describe him as technical, strategic, and passionate about building businesses with global ambitions.

Outside of his primary roles, he is deeply committed to fostering new ventures. He dedicates his time as a mentor and supporter for early-stage businesses through his work as an Enterprise Partner with the University of Strathclydes Inspire program, guiding the next generation of entrepreneurs.

He is helping guide a company developing an advanced upper-limb prosthesis designed to offer superior function, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Non Executive Chair
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Systematic
Price-Sensitive
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

MedTech Commercialization
His career focuses on bringing healthcare devices and digital health platforms to international markets, combining his technical knowledge with strategic commercial leadership.
Healthcare Partnerships
As Head of Partnerships at TouchPoints. health, he actively builds collaborations with clinics, private healthcare providers, and digital health companies to drive growth and impact.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Non Executive Chair
Metacarpal Ltd
6-2025
Head of Partnerships at TouchPoints.health | Driving Growth Through Strategic Collaboration
TouchPoints.health
9-2025
Commercial Champion - PCAD
University of Strathclyde
7-2017
Enterprise Partner- Strathclyde Inspire Supporter
University of Strathclyde
6-2021 - 6-2022
Commercial Champion - PCAD
University of Strathclyde
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1985 - 1989
BEng(HONS)
University of Hertfordshire
Disciplined Entrepreneurship
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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