David Childers

Experience

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  Oregon Scientific

  Jun 1991 - Jan 2000

  President and CEO

  Oregon Scientific, Inc. is a manufacturer of electronic products including radio-referenced clocks, home weather stations, public alert monitors, youth learning aids and fitness devices.

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  CompanionLink Software

  Apr 2001 - May 2002

  CEO

  CompanionLink develops contact and calendar synchronization software that syncs data across smartphone and tablet devices, computers, and web-based applications. CompanionLink is recognized for developing one of the first 3rd-party synchronization tools for PalmPilot, Seiko, BlackBerry, Psion, Yahoo Calendar, iPhone, and Android devices.

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  EthicsPoint (now NAVEX Global)

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2011

  President and CEO

  EthicsPoint enables organizations to foster a business culture of integrity and compliance. EthicsPoint helps clients protect their culture and reputation by facilitating the reporting and identification of issues and events of behavior that may be inconsistent with their code of conduct, to the subsequent investigation and resolution of these cases. Over 7000 organizations use the company's telephone hotline, web-based reporting and case management services as a critical component of their overall governance, risk and compliance efforts. Show less

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  Treasury and Risk Magazine

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2009

  Award Winner -- 100 Most Influential People in Global Finance
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  Ernst & Young NW Entrepreneur

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Finalist
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  Technology Association of Oregon

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2015

  Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors

  The Technology Association of Oregon is dedicated to bringing together some of the brightest minds in the software industry. The largest professional software association in the Northwest, the TAO is comprised of over 350 companies in Oregon that are involved or affiliated with the software and technology industries.

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  Compli

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2014

  Chief Executive Officer

  Compli Portfolio is a SaaS workforce obligation management software platform that guides compliance activities spanning the departmental boundaries of compliance, human resources, operations, and information technology which includes timely completion of forms, effective learning of fundamental concepts, and acknowledgement of corporate policies by employees, contractors and business partners.Unlike eGRC or HRIS products that may solve one problem but not the other, Portfolio ensures the right activities happen at the right time and nothing slips through the cracks making your compliance initiatives actionable and auditable. Show less

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  CP Kinder Investments, LLC

  Feb 2012 - now

  Principal

  The firm's primary activity is funding our lifestyle, retirement and the spoiling our grandchildren.

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  Attensa, Inc.

  Apr 2012 - Feb 2015

  Board Director

  Attensa’s software solution provides organizations, associations and individuals the ability to better manage the growing pace of information they must collect and distribute. Attensa StreamServer aggregates email alerts, information delivered by paid content services, web content, RSS feeds – virtually all available data. Whether it is simply filtering, sharing and socializing data or complex content management and curation Attensa simply gets the right information to the right people on whatever device they choose to consume it. Show less

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  Swan Island Networks

  May 2012 - Apr 2014

  Board Director

  Swan Island Networks, Inc. is a cloud services brokerage that enables companies, people and applications to share information in new ways. The TIES® platform was the 2012 winner of the Gartner "Cool Vendor" award. TIES along with Microsoft CityNext creates flexible, intelligent, high-trust computing environments, in order to give first responders and communities more control over how, and with whom, they exchange information--especially the kind of confidential information that is vital for active emergencies and security intelligence. Show less

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  Engineering and Technology Industry Council (ETIC)

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2015

  Vice Chairman

  The role of ETIC is to advise the Chancellor of the Oregon University System and the State Board of Higher Education on how Oregon public and private educational institutions can best improve and expand engineering facilities, programs and educational capacity to meet the engineering and technology needs of Oregon’s public and private sectors with an emphasis on economic growth and opportunity. In particular, ETIC shall provide advice on all matters related to the investment of funds separately appropriated by the Oregon Legislature to improve and expand engineering, computer science and technology programs.In July, 2015 the Engineering Technolgy Industry Council was replaced by the Oregon Legislature with the Oregon Talent Council (OTC). I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve the State, Oregon Industry and our graduates as part of the OTC. Show less

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  TAO Foundation

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2014

  Chairman of the Board of Directors

  The TAO Foundation is a 501.c3 that believes it essential that Oregon empower all of our K-20 students with the conceptual and technical skills that unleashes their creative genius in educational environments filled with purpose-driven learning. Therefore the TAO F serves as an umbrella non-profit in support of various groups. Our mission is to help align private, public and foundation resources to catalyze transformation change in our educational system. We seek to develop a world-class, multi-generational learning ecosystem that prepares Oregon talent for an inclusive, innovation-based economy. Show less

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  Victus Healthcare

  Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

  Advisory Board Member
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  OMSI

  May 2015 - Oct 2017

  Member of the Board of Trustees

  Oregon's Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is a special place for science education. The museum has over 219,000 square feet with five exhibit halls with hundreds of interactive exhibits and displays; including the last non-nuclear powered submarine built by the U.S. Navy. The museum serves over 1 million visitors and supports numerous off-site education programs. OMSI is ranked as one of the top science centers in the United States and has an international reputation for its innovative exhibits and educational programs. Show less

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  Oregon Talent Council

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

  Chairman

  The Oregon Talent Council (Council) was established by the Oregon Legislature in 2015 to be a central voice for shaping Oregon’s talent. The Council is housed and funded within the Oregon Employment Department. The Council brings together public and private sector resources to make Oregonians the first and best choice of Oregon Employers. The voting members of the Council are business leaders from Oregon’s high growth and high impact industries. Ex Officio members to the Council include representatives from state agencies and councils engaged in talent development including the Employment Department (OED), Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Investment Council, Oregon Workforce Investment Board (OWIB) and Business Oregon Commission. The fundamental goals of the Council are to: • Raise awareness about the importance of talent to our economy and communities, and • Create solution-based partnerships that push for innovative and high impact models of delivering education and training to new and existing workers. The Talent Council has three clearly defined actions: Unite industry, education, workforce and government partners around the need for a robust talent environment and a set of shared talent priorities.Catalyze models that serve as a talent laboratory, leading by example with agile, cost-effective, scalable ways to deliver talent.Transform and reshape the way we think about and connect resources that support key talent needs. Show less

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  Business Oregon

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Board Member - Oregon Innovation Council

  Oregon InC is a public-private partnership funded each biennium by the Oregon Legislature as a discretionary "option" outside any department's budget to inspire innovative economic growth.

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  Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI)

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2020

  Senior Vice President - Strategy and Innovation

  The Ethics & Compliance Initiative (ECI) is a membership organization committed to creating and sustaining high quality ethics & compliance programs. With a history dating back to 1922, ECI brings together ethics and compliance professionals and academics from all over the world to share techniques, research and, most of all, exciting new ideas.ECI's professionals assists organizations in building strong cultures and developing High Quality Ethics & Compliance Programs. ECI is also the leading provider of independent research about workplace integrity, ethical standards, and compliance processes and practices in public and private institutions. Show less

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  IBridge, LLC

  Jun 2020 - now

  Works with and reports to the CEO to develop and manage new markets, ideas and innovation and their implementation throughout in the organization.

  • Chief Operating Officer

    May 2024 - now

  • Chief Innovation Officer

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Leader - Markets & Product Innovation

    Jun 2020 - Dec 2023
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  Rivers Edge Golf Course

  Apr 2022 - May 2024

  Vice President Golf Course Operations

  In 2022 my neighborhood purchased the golf course we live on. We did so to preserve public golf in our area and retain the lifestyle of golf course living. I serve on the community board of directors, and this is a volunteer position. I have learned so much about the golf industry, the agricultural and social issues, and the dynamics of golf as entertainment. The National Association of Golf Course Owners has been a huge support as well as the Oregon Owners association.