David Kinnear is the original architect and Chair of the Global Sourcing Council. He is also a co-founder and partner in GSSOCX, The Global Shared Services, Outsourcing & Consulting Xchange – a forum for professional development among professionals in these sectors globally.
An attorney by trade (a qualified UK Barrister), David is COO of Cerebra LPO and has worked for leading law firms Masons and Linklaters in London, specializing in major construction & engineering contract management & litigation. In 1995, he relocated Credit Suisse’s Banking & Support Operations into its new global headquarters, and then managed significant global outsourcing, shared sourcing and process efficiency initiatives during his subsequent tenure. Afterward, he moved to the provider side, working extensively with the UK, US, Philippines and China.
David has a LLB from Manchester University and is a member of the Bar of England and Wales. He lives with his wife and daughter in New York.