Executive Education

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David Frederick

Senior Vice President and Global Managing Director
Schawk Digital Solutions
USA
Executive Certificate in Strategy and Innovation

David Frederick currently serves as a senior vice president and global managing director for Schawk Digital Solutions, the technology division of Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK). He is also the founder and executive leader of the Innovation Management Group — a global innovation and management consulting group.

David is a seasoned senior C-level executive with over 25 years experience in the global technology, executive management, consulting, VC and private equity funding, marketing, branding, innovation, media and interactive business industries. He is a recognized leader on the convergence of interactive media, interactive marketing and branding, adver-gaming, and content development. David has been a key speaker on numerous industry roundtables and is a recognized author on such topics as innovation, strategy, content development and management, marketing, and business process.

In addition to his executive background, David is an Emmy-nominated and multi-award winning composer, sound designer, producer, and performer. He serves as adjunct professor for the Executive MBA Program at Norwich University and sits on the Piedmont Community College Interactive Gaming Program Advisory Board. He is a member of and contributor to the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Intellectual Property Rights Committee and their released IPR White Paper, a member of the Global Society of Asset Management (G-SAM), and a member of the Council of Communications Advisors — Media and Entertainment.

David states, “MIT Sloan Executive Education offers unparalleled programs that combine innovation with cutting-edge tools and real-world examples which global business leaders can apply in all segments of their executive operations, businesses, and careers. Moreover, the interdisciplinary exposure that you get from leading industry leaders, MIT faculty, and a global peer network makes MIT's program not only the most exclusive but the most effective executive development experience available. Period.”

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