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David Betancourt, Ph.D.

Head of AI at DB Macro Research

Former Apple AI Scientist

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Consumer Packaged Goods; Message Testing; Industry Expert;

David Betancourt, Ph.D.

Head of AI at DB Macro Research

Former Apple AI Scientist

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LOCATED IN

New York, NY

LANGUAGES

English, Spanish

Education

Ph.D., Health Policy & Management Harvard University

What You Can Learn From This Expert

Here are the disciplines, strategies, and frameworks this expert can help your team master.

Specializes in bridging the traditional gap between Finance & Strategy and Product Management departments. By embedding financial discipline directly into the product development lifecycle, this advisor helps organizations cultivate an environment where financial influence shapes the product roadmap from inception, driving better commercial outcomes.

Advises leadership teams on navigating the operational and financial complexities of managing large-scale global business units exceeding $1.3B in annual revenue. This expert provides the strategic blueprint for balancing aggressive top-line growth with healthy margin optimization, ensuring that massive scale does not erode corporate profitability.

Serves as a strategic partner to the C-suite by building robust, flexible forecasting tools—including sophisticated bookings, revenue, and expense models. This expert advises on the development of comprehensive 5-year long-range financial plans, equipping executive teams with the scenario-based data necessary to evaluate risks and make high-stakes corporate decisions.

Helps leadership teams cut through financial noise by introducing modern operational efficiency metrics that realign how a business measures success. This advisor specializes in financial storytelling, translating complex, multi-layered revenue drivers into intuitive 'revenue math' frameworks that non-finance executives can instantly digest and act upon.

Career History & Qualifications

Careers Timeline

2019 – PRESENT

Independent Strategic Advisor

Self-Employed · New York, NY

Advising private equity firms, health system boards, and digital health startups on strategy, M&A, and market positioning. Serving on three advisory boards.

2014 – 2019

Chief Strategy Officer

Meridian Health Technologies · Boston, MA

Advising private equity firms, health system boards, and digital health startups on strategy, M&A, and market positioning. Serving on three advisory boards.

2008 – 2014

Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Banking

Goldman Sachs · New York, NY

Advising private equity firms, health system boards, and digital health startups on strategy, M&A, and market positioning. Serving on three advisory boards.

2000 – 2008

Partner, Healthcare Practice

McKinsey & Company · Washington, D.C.

Advising private equity firms, health system boards, and digital health startups on strategy, M&A, and market positioning. Serving on three advisory boards.

1997 – 2000

Senior Consultant

Bain & Company · Boston, MA

Advising private equity firms, health system boards, and digital health startups on strategy, M&A, and market positioning. Serving on three advisory boards.

Boards & Advisory Roles

  • Senior Fellow
    Brookings Institution, Center for Health Policy
  • Advisory Board Member
    HealthBridge AI · ClearPath Diagnostics · NovaMed
  • Member, Editorial Board
    Health Affairs · NEJM Catalyst

Education

  • Ph.D., Health Policy & Management
    Harvard University · 2000

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How You Can Engage

1:1 Calls

Focused 60 or 90-minute sessions tailored to your strategic challenge.

Advisory Roles

Embedded expert insight for leadership teams.

Board Placements

Structured governance engagement with board-level accountability and oversight.

Expert Witness

Credible, court-ready testimony grounded in deep cross-sector industry knowledge.

In-Person Meetings

On-site or remote engagements built for high-stakes decision-making moments.

Written Reports & Surveys

Research-backed insights and surveys for actionable market intelligence.

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