A principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP, David Carney has always been a leader. Today he leads our Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Integration Services line. In that role, he advises senior executive teams and boards of directors, typically of large, global clients, on issues of improving shareholder returns through M&A strategy, target screening, operational due diligence, integration and divestitures. He also has led many consulting projects involving some of the world’s largest, most complex tech and telecommunications integrations and divestiture carveouts.

On post-merger integration and divestiture projects, David works closely with executive and integration teams to help them plan integration strategies, front-load and expand synergies, develop new customer-facing strategies and integrated operations, design organizations and work force strategies, plan for an issue-free customer and employee “Day 1” and manage the cross-functional integration program.

In addition, David oversees the development of Deloitte’s M&A methodology, training and eminence programs.

David holds a master of business administration degree from Harvard Business School, a master’s degree from the University of Oxford and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College.

My Latest Thinking:
Economic Uncertainty and Your Next Big Deal
David is featured in this article from CorporateDealmaker.com on the impact of an economic downturn on M&A deals. He highlights important measures for companies looking to grow while still insulating themselves from the unexpected.

Seven Things Your Mother Never Told You About Succeeding as An Integration Manager: Simple Ideas That Can Make a Big Difference
This article, written by David along with Deloitte Consulting LLP Principal Douglas Tuttle, says that effective integration management involves considerations beyond the expected, such as navigating political minefields, defusing conflicts and providing emotional grounding.

The Secrets of Successful Mergers: Dispatches from the Front Lines
This article, by David along with Deloitte Consulting LLP Principals Don deCamara, Diane Davies and Bruce Westbrook, examines how successful mergers were executed by offering first-person accounts from senior executives involved in three recent megamergers.

The Top 10 Myths of Human Capital Due Diligence
This article discusses the Top 10 Myths of Human Capital Due Diligence, and how your company can do its best to increase the likelihood of achieving expected strategic goals from M&A.

Making the Deal Work: Perspectives on Driving Merger and Acquisition Value 
"Making the Deal Work" explains real-life examples from the front-lines of the market's most complex M&A integrations.