Blueprints for Growth: Product Bets & M&A with Buildertrend’s David Arnold
Scale Omaha powered by the Nebraska Startup Academy welcomes David Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer at Buildertrend, for a candid conversation on his work in the Omaha tech sector for the last 13 years, developing expertise in strategic planning, M&A, and new product incubation.
For the past nine years, he has led corporate development at Buildertrend – evaluating new product opportunities, sourcing partnerships, and managing organizational growth. Over the course of his software career, his experience also includes leading the execution of various transactions, ranging from early-stage venture investments, buy-side acquisitions, all the way to managing sell-side diligence as Buildertrend took on private equity investors.
Outside of work, David advises several nonprofits who provide unique, community-based services including 75 North Revitalization Corp., Omaha by Design, and the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Public Policy Council.
Join us to dig into the decision frameworks behind build/partner/buy, how to pressure-test new product incubation inside a scaled platform, and the human side of post-deal integration – plus what founders and operators can learn from corporate development playbooks.
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