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David Telford

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Founder / Chief Essentialist at The Essentialists LLC
📍 Charlotte Metro, United States

David Telford is an Enterprise Architect and technology executive with decades of experience in Salesforce, ERP, and data integration. He focuses on simplifying complexity and improving user experience for clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable with a talent for "thinking outside of the box."

Beyond his technology career, David is a published author. He has written a character-driven novel exploring themes of love and human connection, as well as a series of analytical essays. His posts show a sharp sense of humor, and he follows publications like the Harvard Business Review.

He is the author of the novel "The Sound of You," which explores grief, hope, and redemption.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Founder / Chief Essentialist
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Charlotte Metro, United States
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Simplifying Complexity
His consulting company, The Essentialists, is founded on the philosophy: "Don't do everything. Do what matters," focusing on reducing friction and building useful systems.
Salesforce Architecture
As a consultant and in previous roles, he has architected multi-cloud Salesforce solutions and led a full org reboot for a global manufacturing enterprise.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Founder / Chief Essentialist
The Essentialists LLC
3-2020 - 9-2022
Senior Salesforce Application Manager
JELD-WEN, Inc.
5-2007 - 2-2020
Vice President of Innovation, PMO, Client Success
GSI, Inc.
2-2006 - 5-2007
Principal Critical Accounts Manager
Oracle
11-2004 - 2-2006
Technical Services Consulting Manager
Oracle
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Education
BS
University of Massachusetts Lowell
AAS
Tompkins-Cortland Community College
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