CEO, Wolf Group Asia, Ltd. / Corporate Communications and Marketing Strategist
China
- Current
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- Policy Advisor at United States Information Technology Office
- President & Chief Executive Officer at Wolf Group Asia, Ltd.
- Past
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- Asia-Pacific Technology Practice Leader at Burson-Marsteller
- Managing Director and COO at Claydon-Gescher Associates, Ltd.
- Education
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- Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, San Diego
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David Wolf’s Summary
David Wolf is President and Chief Executive Officer of Wolf Group Asia (WGA), a Beijing-based corporate advisory firm. David has a broad range of strategic counsel, corporate communications, government relations, and market-entry management experience throughout Greater China and Asia, in both advisory and enterprise management capacities. His advisory work has focused on corporate positioning, government relations, market entry, issues management, scenario planning, executive communications, and strategic advice on business in China at the CEO and Regional MD level.
In addition, David is frequently called upon by regional and global media as a commentator on the technology industry and government in China, and is a regular contributor to publications like Media magazine and AdAge China. He also serves on the Editorial Advisory Boards of China Economic Quarterly and ChinaCSR, as well as the advisory boards of several media and technology startups.
David's clients reflect WGA's systemic approach to the innovative and creative industries, one which sees the continuity of interests among firms engaged in technology development, online services, new media, software, mobile devices, manufacturing, content, retail, and services.
David Wolf’s Specialties:
Geographies - Asia generally and China specifically; Industries - technology, media, telecommunications, entertainment, retail, and aerospace industries; Specialties - communication and marketing strategy, market entry, issues management, scenario planning, and government relations.
David Wolf’s Experience
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Policy Advisor
United States Information Technology Office
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; International Trade and Development industry)
April 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
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President & Chief Executive Officer
Wolf Group Asia, Ltd.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
July 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)
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Asia-Pacific Technology Practice Leader
Burson-Marsteller
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications industry)
August 2000 — June 2005 (4 years 11 months)
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Managing Director and COO
Claydon-Gescher Associates, Ltd.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Government Relations industry)
April 1998 — June 2000 (2 years 3 months)
David Wolf’s Education
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Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management
M.I.M. , International Management , 1986 — 1988
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University of California, Davis
A.B. , International Relations , 1984 — 1986
- Activities and Societies:
- Academic Peer Advisor, Chancellor's Committee on International Programs, Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society.
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University of California, Berkeley
N/A , Chinese (Immersion Program) , 1985 — 1985
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University of California, San Diego
Political Science, History 1982 — 1984
- Activities and Societies:
- College Republicans at UCSD, Staff Assistant to State Legislator, UC San Diego Guardian Newspaper
Additional Information
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David Wolf’s Interests:
China, Asia, business, technology, media, telecommunications, entertainment, aviation, travel, scuba diving, reading, writing, Macintosh, music, film.
David Wolf’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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