Dave Tight

Dave Tight is an experienced business development leader currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Patra Corporation since March 2007, focusing on sales and business development for remote staffing solutions in the insurance sector. Prior to Patra, Tight held key positions including VP of Global Accounts at Freeborders Inc., where significant sales contributions to the apparel and footwear vertical were made, and Business Development Manager at BearingPoint, managing sales for Chevron Corporation. As a founder of weeGEAR, Inc., Tight oversaw all aspects of a start-up in children's apparel. Additionally, Tight served as Director of Sales & Operations at Philip Environmental Services Corp., managing a division of an international environmental consulting firm. Educational achievements include a Master's degree in Engineering from Stanford University and a Master's in Geology from The University of Tulsa, along with a Bachelor's degree in Geology from Denison University.