David Nava

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DISC Type : Dc

Director of Human Resources at Park Street

United States

Overview

David Nava is a people-first HR leader with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Director and Head of HR at Park Street. He specializes in human capital strategy, total rewards, and people operations, focusing on building scalable, inclusive systems. He holds a Master of Human Resources and Employment Law from Arizona State University and is a SHRM-Certified Professional.

Outside of his corporate roles, David is a decorated veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard, having received both the Commendation and Achievement Medals. He also gives back to the community by teaching leadership development and technical skills as a Corporate Education Instructor at Illinois Central College, demonstrating a commitment to mentorship.

Unique Fact: David has twice been awarded both the Coast Guard Commendation Medal and the Coast Guard Achievement Medal for his service.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Fast But Wary

Features Driven

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

People-First Culture
His professional headline and posts consistently emphasize a “people-first” and “human-centered” approach to shaping company culture and driving growth.
Leadership Development
As an instructor at Illinois Central College, he designs and delivers training programs focused on leadership, coaching, and technical skills for workforce professionals.
Total Rewards Strategy
He has direct experience leading this function as the former Director of Total Rewards & People Operations at Certus, aligning compensation and benefits with business goals.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Director of Human Resources at Park Street
8-2024
Instructor, Corporate Education at Illinois Central College
6-2023 - 10-2025
Director of Total Rewards & People Operations at Certus
1-2022 - 5-2023
Human Resources Shared Services Senior Manager at Parsons Corporation
11-2020 - 1-2022
Human Resources Shared Services Manager at Parsons Corporation

Education

Master of Human Resources and Employment Law - MHREL from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (BS) from University of Maryland Global Campus

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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