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David Thomson, PhD

Vice President, Strategy

David is a seasoned researcher, having earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Cognitive Psychology from McMaster University and completing 3 post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Waterloo, Defence Research and Development Canada, and the University of Toronto. At BEworks, David is Head of Practice Innovation, responsible for management of the consulting practice, leveraging academic and corporate partners, and continuous improvement of our product and service offering. David also co-leads the Sustainability portfolio at BEworks, working with large multinational corporations and governments on behavior change challenges such as electricity consumption reduction, adoption of energy efficient technology, and food waste reduction. 

Featuring David

  • David Thomson on behavioural science for sustainability
  • VIDEO Webinar: Why are some sustainability initiatives more impactful than others?

David's Featured Events

Creating Sustainability Initiatives that Drive Consumer Action

2022-04-22 | 12-1pm

Why are some sustainability initiatives more impactful than others?

  • Ada Le, PhDVice President, Strategy

    Ada Le, PhD

    Ada Le, PhDVice President, Strategy

  • Shannon O'Malley, PhDHead of Client Experience

    Shannon O'Malley, PhD

    Shannon O'Malley, PhDHead of Client Experience

  • Wardah MalikChief Executive Officer

    Wardah Malik

    Wardah MalikChief Executive Officer

  • Prof. Dan Ariely, PhDCo-Founder & Chief Behavioral Scientist

    Prof. Dan Ariely, PhD

    Prof. Dan Ariely, PhDCo-Founder & Chief Behavioral Scientist

  • Nina Mazar, PhD Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Advisor

    Nina Mazar, PhD

    Nina Mazar, PhD Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Advisor

  • David Pizarro, PhD Chief Science Officer

    David Pizarro, PhD

    David Pizarro, PhD Chief Science Officer

  • David R. Lewis, MBA, CFA, PhD President, BEworks Research Institute

    David R. Lewis, MBA, CFA, PhD

    David R. Lewis, MBA, CFA, PhD President, BEworks Research Institute

  • Nathaniel Barr, PhD Senior Innovation Advisor

    Nathaniel Barr, PhD

    Nathaniel Barr, PhD Senior Innovation Advisor

  • Michelle Hilscher, PhDVice President, Strategy

    Michelle Hilscher, PhD

    Michelle Hilscher, PhDVice President, Strategy

  • Sean Donnelly Senior Vice President Client Strategy

    Sean Donnelly

    Sean Donnelly Senior Vice President Client Strategy

  • David Thomson, PhDVice President, Strategy

    David Thomson, PhD

    David Thomson, PhDVice President, Strategy

  • Keegan Varella MBA, MSc. Fin, CPA, CMASenior Vice President Finance & Operations

    Keegan Varella MBA, MSc. Fin, CPA, CMA

    Keegan Varella MBA, MSc. Fin, CPA, CMASenior Vice President Finance & Operations

  • Kazunaga Matsuki, PhD Regional Director, Japan

    Kazunaga Matsuki, PhD

    Kazunaga Matsuki, PhD Regional Director, Japan

  • Adalberto Palma Executive Advisor, LATAM

    Adalberto Palma

    Adalberto Palma Executive Advisor, LATAM

  • Juan Camilo Salcedo, PhDRegional Director, LATAM

    Juan Camilo Salcedo, PhD

    Juan Camilo Salcedo, PhDRegional Director, LATAM

  • Miles Atwell, MBA Director, Operations, HR, Strategy

    Miles Atwell, MBA

    Miles Atwell, MBA Director, Operations, HR, Strategy

  • Angela Cooper, PhDSenior Strategist

    Angela Cooper, PhD

    Angela Cooper, PhDSenior Strategist

  • Shelbie Sutherland, PhDSenior Strategist

    Shelbie Sutherland, PhD

    Shelbie Sutherland, PhDSenior Strategist

  • Pierre-Jean Malé, PhDSenior Strategist

    Pierre-Jean Malé, PhD

    Pierre-Jean Malé, PhDSenior Strategist

  • Sarah M. Carpentier, PhDSenior Strategist

    Sarah M. Carpentier, PhD

    Sarah M. Carpentier, PhDSenior Strategist

  • Erick Roat, PhDAdvisor

    Erick Roat, PhD

    Erick Roat, PhDAdvisor

  • Mona Zhu, PhDAssociate

    Mona Zhu, PhD

    Mona Zhu, PhDAssociate

  • Julia Van de Vondervoot, PhDAssociate

    Julia Van de Vondervoot, PhD

    Julia Van de Vondervoot, PhDAssociate

  • Matthias Berkes, PhDAssociate

    Matthias Berkes, PhD

    Matthias Berkes, PhDAssociate

  • Youval Aberman, PhDAssociate

    Youval Aberman, PhD

    Youval Aberman, PhDAssociate

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