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David Forbell

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Senior Manager at JDSAT, Inc.
📍 Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States

David is a senior analytics leader with over 20 years of experience translating complex business problems into clear analytical strategies that drive executive decisions. A graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, he is recognized by colleagues as an amazing leader with exceptional attention to detail, having delivered $290M in cost savings.

Outside of work, David is a U. S. Marine Corps veteran and a supportive father. He is actively involved in his daughters youth softball community, demonstrating a commitment to supporting families and teammates off the field. He has also participated in memorial hikes for fallen service members.

During his military career, David was also an F/A-18 pilot and an instructor for advanced pilots.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States
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Data-Driven Strategy
His career is built on creating analytical frameworks to guide C-suite decisions, streamline governance, and optimize large-scale program portfolios.
Modernizing Defense
He discusses the need to move beyond legacy platforms in DoD wargaming, advocating for modern tools that accelerate development and introduce replay ability.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Senior Manager
JDSAT, Inc.
11-2022 - 6-2023
Enterprise Planning Manager
PayPal
8-2021 - 11-2022
Model Governance Control Officer
PayPal
7-2018 - 8-2021
Deputy Senior Marine Corps Representative
Naval Postgraduate School
11-2016 - 7-2018
Operations Officer (HQMC Force Preservation Directorate - G-10)
United States Marine Corps
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Education
2011 - 2012
Master of Science in Management (MSM)
Naval Postgraduate School
1999 - 2001
BS - Business & Information Systems
University of Phoenix
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