IAEOZ Summit 2025 Puerto Rico

David Canada is director of Strategic Sourcing & Partnerships for Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS). Named to this role in 2023, he has primary responsibility for building stronger relationships with the small business offices at the DoD and NASA as well as with the respective representatives of the branches of services. The goal is to provide opportunities for small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business as defined by the Small Business Administration and/or other entities designated or defined by applicable law. David is also responsible for supply chain strategy, which includes country segmentation for campaigns, offset obligations, supplier risk assessment reporting on geopolitical, labor, natural disaster & raw materials and market enablement.

David joined The Boeing Company in 2007 as an industrial engineer on the V-22 Osprey line. He implemented new project management tools that resulted in automated workforce planning and improved the schedule planning efficiency. David grew, taking on new challenges and roles across Boeing. 

As IT procurement manager, he managed 18 procurement agents, 30 suppliers, and more than $250 million in contracts. He moved on to serve as chief of staff to the Vice President of BDS IT Business Partners.

He continued his career as the Senior Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Strategy, where he led mergers and acquisitions estimated at $2.5 billion, and also managed critical cybersecurity issues and systems tied to subsidiary integration. Canada also has served as the Director of Business Operations for Boeing Global Services (BGS) where is he responsible for business transformation and improve operational efficiency.

David earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University, and a master’s degree in Business Administration and a Certification in Project Management.

Giving back is a part of who David is. He serves on the board of the following non-profit organizations: DC CAP, BeOrg, Black Alliance of Colleges & Employers (BACE), Step Afrika and Wearable Tech Ventures. David is also very passionate about STEM education and increasing the number of minorities in technology fields.  He serves as an active corporate representative for the Black Engineer of the Year Awards as well as the Execution Sponsor for the National Society of Black Engineers.