David Pastore

David is a Procurement thought leader. For nearly 20 years he has led teams of consultants that help midmarket and Fortune 1000 companies manage their most complex and strategic spends and supplier relationships. David’s work focuses on elevating the role of Procurement to become a leader and create a competitive advantage in clients’ respective industries.

David contributed to the first edition of Managing Indirect Spend and regularly writes for the Strategic Sourceror blog. His work has been featured in numerous publications, and he speaks regularly at industry events.

David graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in management information systems from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. He has a remarkable sense of humor, which he prefers to keep to himself. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Nettie, and two dogs, Gary and Gray.