Alabama Economics Club Meeting ft. David Powell, President of Prodoscore

1500 1st Avenue North,Birmingham AL 35203

23 September, 2022

Description

Nearly all organizations are still trying to figure out a future “steady state” for where and how people should work. Employees do not want to resume long commutes while employers fret about losing workplace culture. Employees feel they are more productive with flex time while employers are skeptical. And implications for internal communication, mentorship, and career development are even less clear. David Powell is president of Prodoscore, a technology solutions firm focused on measuring workplace productivity and engagement. He will share data-driven findings on what makes employees most productive and engaged…and offer perspectives on what these findings might mean for the future of work. David Powell earned his BA in Communications and MA in Public Relations from the University of Alabama. David, a 25-year veteran of the IT industry, has had an incredibly successful career in the SaaS space. He was named a CRN Channel Chief in 2017 and 2021 and listed in the Birmingham Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2011. David also made the “Top 250 People in Managed Services” list by MSPmentor a total of five times. David currently serves as President at Prodoscore and is a board member for the Inspire Brands Foundation. Prior to joining Prodoscore, David was Senior Vice President of Growth at Connectwise where he was responsible for account management and cybersecurity partner programs. He was also instrumental in the growth of various businesses in the SaaS space including LogicMonitor (sold to Vista Equity Partners) and Perch Cybersecurity (acquired by ConnectWise). David has extensive experience in high growth companies, and has been involved in three successful exits, and seven private equity backed acquisitions. David enjoys travel, live music and spending time with his wife and two children. David has served his local community on the Vestavia Hills Board of Education and currently serves on the board of Gateway, Birmingham’s oldest health and human services charity.