David Putnam

David Putnam currently serves as Operations Strategy Manager at Discover Financial Services since September 2023. Prior to this role, David held the position of Senior Associate, Deals Consultant at PwC from August 2019 to June 2023, where management of a team across two global pharmaceutical integrations for deals valued at $11.5 billion and $5 billion was a key responsibility. David also contributed as a Senior Associate Intern at PwC in 2018, supporting merger activities in the restaurant sector. Earlier professional experience includes serving as a Quality Engineer at Flex, focusing on global manufacturing issues, and at Asmo, managing quality documentation for automotive products. David holds an MBA in Finance from Indiana University, alongside an MS in Management, Strategy, and Leadership and a BS in Materials Science and Engineering, both from Michigan State University.