David A. Cooper is a partner in the Bain & Co. Consulting New York City Office and has focused on the consumer products and retail sectors since joining the firm in 1997. Specifically, David has worked to develop corporate and business unit strategies for his clients, developed growth plans for specific product lines, and has advised a wide range of consumer and retail clients on the allocation of funding to various businesses. Within his sectors, he has also worked on consumer segmentation, turn-around efforts, supply chain improvement, core process redesign, operations, cost reduction and M&A. Prior to joining Bain, David completed the joint JD-MBA program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School, where he received the Faculty Award for Academic Distinction. David is also a magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Before working at Bain, David worked for MasterCard International, in their strategy group, assessing new credit products, and also worked at the Washington, D.C. law firms of Jackson & Campbell and McDermott, Will & Emery.