Brandon David

consultant

IT Strategy & Operations Consultant

bdavid@columbusconsulting.com

About

Brandon helps retailers and grocers modernize how they plan, operate, and deliver by making technology and processes feel approachable. He combines technical depth with hands-on retail experience to turn complex programs into clear, achievable outcomes. Known for his collaborative style and iterative ways of working, Brandon brings teams together across business and IT to align priorities and deliver lasting results.

Before joining Columbus Consulting, Brandon held various leadership roles at Whole Foods. He was part of the technology leadership team accountable for shared-services, enterprise architecture, strategic “tiger team” initiatives, and organizational transformation programs. At Predictix, he developed and launched cloud-based forecasting tools. Early in his career at Accenture, he focused on demand forecasting and retail system implementations.

Signature Skill

“I work with retailers to simplify complex technology initiatives into clear, doable steps that teams can own and realistically deliver.”

  • Translating between business needs and technical execution
  • Building strong, cross-functional partnerships that sustain change
  • Simplifying large-scale program delivery into clear, measurable milestones
  • Using data and forecasting insights to guide smarter operational decisions
  • Leading transformation with a balance of structure, empathy, and accountability

Expertise

  • IT Strategy & Roadmaps
  • Merchandise Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Supply Chain & Inventory Optimization
  • Program & Portfolio Management
  • Cloud & Enterprise Architecture
  • Retail Operations Transformation
  • Demand Forecasting & Replenishment
  • Strategic Vendor & RFP Management

Companies Served

  • Patagonia
  • Whole Foods Market
  • Walgreens
  • Kroger
  • Best Buy
  • Ross Stores
  • Woolworths South Africa
  • JCPenney
  • Miller Brewing Co.
  • Predictix (Technology Provider)
  • Accenture (Consulting Services)

Industry, Category

  • Grocery
  • Retail
  • Wholesale
  • Consumer Goods
  • Off-Price

Solution Proficiencies

  • Oracle Retail (Forecasting, Planning, Replenishment)
  • Impact Analytics
  • AWS Cloud Services
  • ServiceNow
  • Smartsheet
  • Atlassian & Agile Tools

Consulting Service

  • IT Strategy & Roadmap
  • IT Assessment & Roadmap
  • Solution Delivery / Implementations
  • Executive & Technical Leadership
  • Program Management
  • Business Assessment & Strategy
  • Functional and Technical requirements
  • Quality Assurance & Testing Strategy

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