David Thawley

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Board Member

TruckLabs

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023 (5 months)

Acquired by ConMet. TruckLabs is a trucking technology company with a mission to transform the industry through combining a first-hand understanding of trucking with technology. With over half a billion miles driven, we are hardware engineers, software developers and data scientists who are serious about trucking. Our flagship product, TruckWings, is the world’s first active aerodynamic device for trucks. It works by automatically deploying panels to cover the tractor-trailer gap when a truck is traveling at highway speeds.

Chief Executive Officer

HST Pathways

Aug 2021 - Current (4 years 11 months)

HST Pathways, a Bain Capital Company, is the leading provider of a suite of Ambulatory Surgery Center software solutions, including practice management, care coordination, revenue cycle optimization, supply chain management, case costing, patient engagement and communication, an electronic health record system, and data analytics. See why more than 1,700 clients are choosing HST Pathways by visiting www.hstpathways.com.

EVP, GM

Lytx Inc

Jul 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Lytx is the world’s leading provider of video telematics, analytics, safety, and productivity solutions for commercial and public sector fleets. At Lytx, our passion is saving lives on our roadways. Our best-in-class Driver Safety Program, powered by our DriveCam® Event Recorder, is proven to help save lives and reduce risk. We help clients see what happened in the past, be more efficient in the present, and improve driver behavior in the future. Lytx’s services and programs assist in driver safety, risk detection, fleet tracking, compliance and fuel management. www.lytx.com

Board Member

Work Truck Solutions

Nov 2017 - Mar 2025 (7 years 5 months)

Acquired by Rubicon Technology Partners. Work Truck Solutions is a leading SaaS provider for automotive dealerships. Work Truck Solutions is the online platform for displaying and reporting on commercial truck inventory, partnering with OEM’s, Body Manufacturers, Distributors and Commercial Dealers to streamline the process of getting the right commercial vehicle to the end buyer in the most effective and efficient manner.

Chief Executive Officer

Derive Systems

Jan 2014 - May 2019 (5 years 5 months)

Derive Systems is a technology company that connects vehicles and their engines to the digital world, enabling people to better control and optimize the way vehicles behave. Our software powers a unique ability to write directly to the engine & other vehicle control systems, allowing vehicles to automatically adjust based on individual requirements and preferences. We built the software platform to allow seamless integration with third party software and data sources that opens the door for enhanced functionality. The benefits users derive from this control are substantial – from improving fuel efficiency, to increasing power for towing, to setting a speed cap for teenage drivers – and only touch the surface of the future potential. With

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Co-Founder

TestDrive

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 (5 years)

TestDrive provides custom software solutions to automotive dealerships. We modernize the car selling and car buying process by replacing antiquated technology and selling processes, with solutions that helps dealers efficiently provide a clean, collaborative car-buying experience. Our software sits on top of a dealership's customer management system and dealership management system, providing a mobile interface to all applications and removing the need to ever visit the desktop system. Solutions span from mobile customer onboarding (CMS) when they arrive at the dealership, to test drive data and feedback collection, to post-sale vehicle checklist and photography.

Head of Automotive Parts & Accessories, eBay

ebay

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 (3 years)

P&L responsibility for eBay's +$3B Automotive Parts and Accessories business. Defined strategy, product roadmap and marketing for the largest online retailer of P&A globally.

Consultant

Bain Company

Jan 2007 - Dec 2010 (4 years)

- Developed 5 year strategy for ~$2B online automotive parts and accessories business. Uncovered +$100M in growth opportunities and prioritized investment requirements that received approval by the company's senior leadership. - Created intellectual property for Bain that served as Bain's point of view during the macroeconomic downturn. Modeled GDP forecasts for 5 major economies and formulated long term (2020) view of China's impact on the global economy. - Private equity due diligence: conducted primary and secondary research in order to develop market and company attractiveness assessments for private equity clients. Worked in media, telecom, tech, aerospace & defense, and gaming. - Eliminated inefficiencies in semiconductor company'

Captain - Combat Air Analyst

United States Air Force

Jan 2001 - Dec 2006 (6 years)

- Strategic analytic adviser to senior Air Force leadership. - Conducted cost/benefit analysis of manned aircraft vs. unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Corrected dangerous perception that UAVs were a cheap "disposable" alternative to conventional manned aircraft. - Briefed the Director of Requirements on the Air Force's loss in capability due to a congressional cut in F-22 aircraft. Modeled the proposed cut's impact on missile/bomb capacities and our ability to wage war against countries X, Y, Z. - Led team of seasoned fighter pilots and analysts in a cost/benefit study of adding satellite communications to F-35 aircraft. - Ran campaign level models (THUNDER/STORM) to simulate wartime scenarios and highlight changes in U.S. war-fighting ca

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