About
David Eaves teaches digital transformation in government at the Harvard Kennedy School. He has advised local, provincial, and national governments on technology and open data policy, including the Office of the Mayor of Vancouver, the Canadian government, and Ontario's Open Government Engagement Team, and served as the first Director of Education for Code for America. With a negotiation background, he has advised non-profits and open source communities such as Drupal and Mozilla, and acted as a negotiation adviser during talks that led to the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
Invests in
GovTech
Experience
- UCL Institute for Innovation and Public PurposeAssociate Professor and Co-Deputy Directorcurrent2022 β presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Co-DevelopAdvisorcurrent2022 β present
- Teaching Public Service in the Digital AgeCo-Founder and Editorcurrent2020 β present
- Eaves ConsultingPublic Speaker and Author on Collaboration, Technology & Strategycurrent2006 β presentVancouver, Canada Area
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolLecturer of Public Policy2016 β 2022Greater Boston Area
- ReCollectCo-Founder2012 β 2021Vancouver, Canada Area
- Environics InstituteBoard Member2012 β 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- Code for AmericaCode for All Advisory Board Member2013 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Keeping the Door OpenBoard Member2009 β 2014
- Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard UniversityAffiliate2013 β 2014Greater Boston Area
- Masters of Digital Media, GNWCAdjunct Professor2009 β 2013
- Environics InstituteUrban Aboriginals Peoples Survey Steering Committee2008 β 2011
- Common Outlook Consulting Inc.Consultant2005 β 2010
- McGill UniversitySauve Scholar2005 β 2006Montreal, Canada Area
- Action CanadaFellow2005 β 2006
- Privy Council OfficeConsultant2005Ottawa, Canada Area
- Canada25Lead Author - From Middle to Model Power: Recharging Canada's Role in the WorldΒ2004 β 2005Ottawa, Canada Area
- Vantage PartnersAssociate2000 β 2004Greater Boston Area
Skills & more
Negotiation21Public Policy80Strategy99Non-profits7Scope Management3Open Data18Foreign Policy11Public Speaking39Policy Analysis32Conflict Management4Relationship Management2Leadership53
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Open GovernmentNonprofitsGovernmentTrainingProject ManagementWeb 2.0GovernanceCoachingProgram ManagementCommunity DevelopmentResearchPolicyFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Fresco Capital
Abhishek Kant
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Adam Omar Shanti
Venture Partner at Fresco Capital
Allison Baum
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Andreas Seidler
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Angela Lee
Investor at 37 Angels
Angela Lee
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Christopher Scollo
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Daohong Shi
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Eaves?
- David Eaves teaches digital transformation in government at the Harvard Kennedy School. He has advised local, provincial, and national governments on technology and open data policy, including the Office of the Mayor of Vancouver, the Canadian government, and Ontario's Open Government Engagement Team, and served as the first Director of Education for Code for America. With a negotiation background, he has advised non-profits and open source communities such as Drupal and Mozilla, and acted as a negotiation adviser during talks that led to the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement.
- Where does David Eaves work?
- David Eaves is Impact Partner at Fresco Capital.
- What does David Eaves invest in?
- David Eaves invests in GovTech.
- Where did David Eaves go to school?
- David Eaves studied at University of Oxford (M.Phil, International Relations); Queen's University (BA (Honours), History); Sir Winston Churchill (High School).
Same school
Also attended University of Oxford1,238
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Also attended Queen's University364
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Shared employers
Also worked at UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose1
Also worked at Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University11
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