David Sturgeon is a development leader with 14 years of hands-on engineering and construction experience, now serving as Vice President, Development at WS Development. He has risen through tenant-construction roles into senior leadership by delivering complex retail and mixed-use projects on time and on budget while building repeatable processes that improve communication and efficiency. Trained as a civil and structural engineer (BS) and an MBA in entrepreneurship, he blends technical rigor with commercial acumen to negotiate win-win lease and construction outcomes. He mentors teams, develops talent, and has a track record of compressing schedules and solving difficult logistics for high-profile portfolios like the Seaport. Outside the office he founded and directed a successful annual charity race that raised significant funds and honed his event logistics and fundraising skills. Practical, process-oriented, and people-focused, he specializes in turning technical constraints into strategic advantages for developers and tenants alike.
14 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
HS Diploma, HS Diploma at Chelmsford High School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at Northeastern University
Contributions:1 release, 8 pushes, 1 tag in 2 years 4 months
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