David currently serves as the Senior Manager of the Procure to Pay team at Cerus Corporation, where he works at the global headquarters located in Concord, California. He lives in Martinez, California, which is conveniently close to his workplace.

David began his educational journey at Cal Poly Humboldt, graduating in 1983. He then pursued a Master of International Business at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, completing his degree in 1988. His background in geography provided a strong foundation for his specialization in International Trade Management, a focus that has been instrumental throughout his career.

Over the past 30 years, David has held managerial roles in global operations and processes across seven different companies within the Bio-Tech, Pharma, and Medical Devices sectors. His passion for geography has enabled him to make significant contributions to various projects and operations, including establishing new sites worldwide, sourcing materials globally, providing support to international customers, and managing export and import operations along with their associated regulations.

Throughout his career, David has undertaken two expatriate assignments: one in Paris, where he supported the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, and another in Singapore, overseeing operations in the Asia Pacific region. When not on assignment abroad, he primarily operates from an office in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about his professional background, David can be found on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/davidwmackey.