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David Pickett

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Principal at Pardal Ventures
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

David is a corporate finance professional who founded Pardal Ventures to provide strategic and financial advisory to small and mid-cap organizations. He specializes in infrastructure investment, particularly in telecommunications and IT services, and holds a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation from McMaster University.

He is a five-time speaker at the Canadian Rural & Remote Broadband Conference, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to improving connectivity. Colleagues praise his professionalism, deep industry knowledge, and ability to work effectively with diverse teams on complex financial models.

He recently made his Spotify debut on the "Jasons Industry Insights" podcast, discussing telecom trends.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Precise But Practical
ROI Driven
Rigorous & Demanding

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Rural Connectivity
He is a five-time speaker at the Canadian Rural & Remote Broadband Conference, demonstrating a deep commitment to closing the digital divide in rural areas.
Telecom Valuations
On a recent podcast, he discussed the volatility of telecom valuations, shifting ownership dynamics, and the quiet rise of rural data centers.
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Career

Work history

1-2018
Principal
Pardal Ventures
2-2018 - 6-2023
Controller
ENVI Network
2-2015 - 2-2019
Partner
RDM Management Group
5-2017 - 6-2018
Valuation Analyst
BDO Canada
5-2014 - 8-2014
Summer Associate - Equity Research
CIBC World Markets
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
9-2012 - 6-2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
McMaster University
2007 - 2011
Specialized Honours BA
York University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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