David B.

Corporate Development at Hilti | Strategy in Engineering and Construction | ex‑McKinsey, INSEAD

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About

I am a corporate development and strategy professional focused on the engineering and construction industry - I help organizations make better investment, portfolio, and growth decisions, and turn strategy into tangible impact. I’m particularly interested in topics at the intersection of strategy, capital allocation, and operational excellence - working with cross‑functional teams to create durable, real‑world results. At McKinsey, I worked with investors and management teams on high‑stakes decisions, from market entry and value‑creation plans to performance transformations. When not working, I'm usually teaching or training in a variety of martial arts (Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, judo, MMA, and more), developing my yoga practice, or making my way through the countless unread books sitting on my shelf. Open to connecting on topics mentioned above!

Experience

  • Corporate strategy and development at Hilti Group
    Jun 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • McKinsey & Company (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Permanent Full-time
      2025 – Jun 2026

      • Led projects on growth strategy, M&A, GTM, and value creation for industrial, services, and software clients operating primarily in the infrastructure and construction markets, working directly with C‑level stakeholders • Structured and delivered value‑creation plans that combined strategic moves (e.g., portfolio focus, geographic expansion) with operational levers. • Managed cross‑functional internal and client teams, helping align management, operations, and finance around shared roadmaps

    • Associate
      2023 – 2025

  • Visiting Associate, Investments at SET Ventures
    2022 – 2022

    • Led development of SET’s investment thesis in carbon accounting and carbon credits

  • Student Advisor Deal Sourcing at Loyal VC
    2022 – 2022

    • Sourced deals, performed initial due diligence of ESG startups led by INSEAD alums, and presented in monthly investment committee meetings

  • Venture Investment Manager at The Sharing Group
    2022 – 2022