David Young

David Young is an Executive Search Consultant with extensive experience in the energy (traditional & renewable), clean technology, industrial manufacturing and tech start-up sectors. With a Bachelor of Applied Science (Food Technology) degree, an MSc in HR Management, and certifications from MREC and CIPD, David has functional expertise in Engineering, Project/Program Management, Change Management, and Human Resources. He is the founder and Managing Director of the Australian-based Freshwater Group, striving to make it Australia's leading renewable energy and cleantech recruitment business. He is a former Managing Director at Freshwater Resourcing, Head of Energy & Industrial Practice, Talent2 Executive, Europe at Talent2, Managing Consultant at Hudson, Senior Consultant at AA Appointments, and Worldwide Travel Broker at Lotus International. His specialties encompass executive level talent analysis and search, recruitment team management, technologies, project & change management, and HR functional expertise. He has built an extraordinary network within the energy and technology sectors and is always open to networking conversations.