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David Cochrane

MBA, CPA, CMA

Positions

DBA Student

Haskayne School of Business

Contact information

Background

Educational Background

CMA Management Accounting, Society of Management Accountants of Alberta, 1997

MBA Athabasca University, 2003

CPA Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, 2015

Biography

David Cochrane brings extensive business experience from across Canada, the United States, and Australia, having held senior-level positions in sectors such as manufacturing, property development, hospitality, technology service delivery, utilities, and nonprofit.

His background includes investor, ownership, operations, and finance, recently serving as Chief Financial Officer for a mid-sized company focused on strategic agricultural investments aimed at boosting primary producer’s competitiveness, profitability, productivity, and sustainability. Over his career, David has managed over $1 billion in annual revenue and $3 billion in assets.

Passionate about business, David sees the DBA program as a chance to deepen his expertise and continue his pursuit of lifelong learning.