David Donnelly

Co-Founder, President at RnK

France

About

Entrepreneur & consultant, with 20 years’ experience working in or for unconventional organizations. The 3 axes that tell my professional journey are: project management, entrepreneurship and marketing / communication. I developed these 3 axes in multiple organizations, small and large, local and international. I lived in Mexico City with my family from 2017 to 2023, where I created a marketing & events agency. I was also the co-creator of a technology start-up, that developped new AI based IoT device and technology in relation with the sound analysis. In my career I have been involved in a huge number of Organizations in the vast Entertainment World. Acting alternatively as a Consultant or with Operational role, I have been involved into projects strategic definition, planning phases, as well as operational and delivery phases and knowledge management / legacy monitoring. I have successfully led and managed teams from 2 to 100 people, for short and long term projects. I also co-founded Women Sports, a lifestyle media, magazine and digital platforms, dedicated to Women and Sports. Fluent in French, Spanish and English, I am a good flexible generalist, team player (fundamental), happy to think outside of the box and never as good as in crisis or highly challenging times. Able to navigate in any structure, I am driven by results and addicted to details.

Experience

  • Co-Founder, President at RnK
    Dec 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

  • Founder, President at DDCO Consulting
    Sep 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

    "Secure your projects". Consultant for Sports and Events organizations (Rights Holders, organizers, sponsors, operators), Project Management (Planing, Monitoring, Risks analysis), Sports marketing strategy, Communication, Crisis Management

  • Co Founder, Partner at Women Sports
    Sep 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

  • Co Founder, President at THINKEVENT
    Nov 2017 - Dec 2021 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    THINKEVENT is an agency based in Mexico City, aiming to deliver high standard events and communication platforms for brands around sport. Among other projects, THINKEVENT has developed a unique global services platform around Golf in Mexico, THINKGOLF MEXICO, from golf events organization to communication campaigns and brand experience, served by the data collected through GOLFINDER.COM, the first exhaustive website presenting all golf courses in Mexico and Latin America and offering booking services around the country.

  • Partner, CMO at The A-sense
    Apr 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    AI-powered audio sensing machines