Leveraging strong business acumen to repeatedly turn around underperforming teams and inspire individuals and teams to excel beyond perceived limitations.
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Hello, I'm Lieutenant General David J. Furness (Ret)
I am a Senior Military Servant Leader, Mentor and Educator who has built a reputation as an inspiring leader, proudly represented the US Marine Corps brand globally, and consistently translated vision into strategy, policy and execution.
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Team Building and Leadership | Relationship Management
Led cross-functional teams that exceeded standards within high pressure, dynamic environments. Forged relationships with multinational leaders, NGOs, and foreign offices, bridging the gap between the US and global partners in alignment with US policies.
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Government Advocacy
Advocated before both houses of Congress and led negotiations with key lawmakers in securing $4B in additional annual funding. Cultivated alliances with US and foreign government leaders.
Educating and Training
Trained organizations of up to 17,000; led flagship Marine Corps Professional Military Education program; provided instruction at Marine Corps Basic Officer and Infantry Officer Courses.
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Program and Project Management
Spearheaded Marine Corps’ largest training exercise in 40+ years, including deploying 10,000+ Marines and Sailors from North Carolina to California. Created and led peer-to-peer personal counselling program.
Multinational Coalition Building
Forged relationships in Iraq, Afghanistan, and East Africa; elevated professionalism of multinational partners while navigating cross-cultural communications and language challenges.
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Global Brand Champion
Served as a Marine Corps “ambassador” to foreign governments (20+ countries), civilian communities, US Congress, academia, and worldwide media.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Played key roles in the Sexual Assault Prevention Task Force, the Marine Corps 2025 Force Design Task Force, and Marine Corps Force Integration Task Force.
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Organizational Transformation | Performance Optimization
Turned around performance of 17,000-member Marine Division in 18 months, dramatically elevating performance across all business units. Earlier in career, reversed recruiting station from lowest performing to highest in 18 months.
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