General Manager, Marketing Professional, Advisor
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- President at MIT Club of Boston
- Managing Director at David Provost Consulting, Inc.
- Past
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- Chairman at Boston Seminar Series - MIT Club of Boston
- Associate at TopQuadrant
- Product Manager - Platform at Metatomix
- Education
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- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
- Boston University
- Boston University
- Connections
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200
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- Industry
- Internet
- Websites
David Provost’s Summary
I focus on the business aspects of Web technology, which means I seek to understand this medium well enough to be able to envision, articulate, and then act on opportunities as they arise. I seek to define market opportunities, quantify and articulate their value, plan and set strategies, and then work toward achieving all the goals of any successful venture.
Ventures and Select Engagements:
- Monster, Inc. - Director, eBusiness, reporting to SVP of eBusiness.
- Survol, Inc. - President of mobile browsing technology startup.
- Human Element, LLC - Founder of startup using Semantic Web technology to address pharmaceutical industry needs.
- Digitas, Inc. - VP and Director on Content Management Strategy team.
- Strategic Science & Technologies, Inc. - VP charged with creating business plan, prioritizing projects based on ROI.
- Gomez, Inc. - General Manager reporting to CEO. Fifth employee among 175.
David Provost’s Specialties:
e-Commerce, Business Development, Web strategy, building shareholder value, user experience.
David Provost’s Experience
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President
MIT Club of Boston
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
July 2009 — Present (1 month)
Chief executive of the MIT Club of Boston, an independent, volunteer-run non-profit organization that serves the community of local MIT alumni, students, staff and parents of current students. The Club’s mission is to provide value and build connections across our constituency through:
- Social activities
- Educational programs
- Professional development events
- Community service projects - including funding the Club of Boston Scholarship Fund
The Boston Club includes a large and diverse membership - leading to a wide range of activities serving all kinds of interests. Over the past year, we have hosted hundreds of events, which have been attended by thousands of local alums. -
Managing Director
David Provost Consulting, Inc.
(Internet industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
I'm the author of http://semanticbusiness.blogspot.com/.
I'm an advocate for acting on business opportunities created by the Semantic Web.
I'm an innovator seeking new business opportunities and new teams to work with. -
Chairman
Boston Seminar Series - MIT Club of Boston
(Internet industry)
July 2006 — June 2009 (3 years)
Chairman, organizer, master of ceremonies and primarily responsible for the success of one of MIT's leading alumni events in the Boston area. The BSS occurs six times during the academic year and is a dinner event followed by a presentation from one of MIT's leading faculty on their latest research and findings.
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Associate
TopQuadrant
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
March 2008 — April 2008 (2 months)
A brief engagement focused on business issues with the global leaders in the Semantic Web.
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Product Manager - Platform
Metatomix
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
August 2007 — November 2007 (4 months)
David Provost’s Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management
SM , Management of Technology , 2003 — 2004
The Management of Technology Program was a one-year Master's degree program designed specifically for mid-career technology professionals.
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Boston University
MBA , Strategy , 1989 — 1990
Additionally, earned a Certificate, Management Development Program in Japan.
- Activities and Societies:
- Inducted into Phi Beta Delta honor society for international scholars.
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Boston University
BS , Business Administration , September 1978 — May 1983
Additional Information
David Provost’s Websites:
David Provost’s Honors:
Inducted into Phi Beta Delta honor society for International Scholars.
David Provost’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
