David Kidder

David Kidder is a prominent business leader and entrepreneur currently serving as a Managing Director at Accenture Song.34 He joined Accenture Song in 2021 when his company, Bionic, was acquired by Accenture.3

Career Highlights

Co-Founder and CEO of Bionic: Kidder co-founded and led Bionic, a company that helped large enterprises foster growth and innovation using venture capital and entrepreneurship models.1 Bionic was acquired by Accenture Song in July 2021.1

Author and Speaker: Kidder is a published author and keynote speaker on topics related to growth mindset, innovation, and enterprise transformation.1 He co-authored the book "New to Big" which focuses on helping large companies spark internal growth engines.1

Investor and Entrepreneur: As a lifelong entrepreneur, Kidder has been an angel investor in over 30 startups.1 He is also a managing partner at Alt Option Return, an early-stage investment fund focused on seed-stage companies in New York.1

Expertise and Focus

At Accenture Song, Kidder specializes in:

• Growth and product innovation2
• Helping organizations develop "generative growth" strategies2
• Advising companies on adapting to changing customer needs rapidly2
• Implementing life-centric business approaches that view customers as multidimensional individuals2

Recognition

Kidder has received several honors throughout his career, including:

• EY Entrepreneur of the Year (2008, NY Region)1
• Inc. 500 Award (2018, #12 NY Region, #121 National) for Bionic1

David Kidder is known for his expertise in helping organizations install powerful growth mindsets and systems to drive innovation and competitiveness in rapidly changing markets.1