David Akermanis

David Akermanis, MDes, currently serves as the Director of Innovation & Foresight at The Sound since October 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Strategy Lead at Quietly Media Inc., Senior Strategy Consultant at Modern Craft, Vice President of Strategic Planning at Weber Shandwick, and Senior Strategic Planner at john st., where David developed significant brand repositioning strategies. Additional experiences encompass various positions at Edelman focusing on digital health, a Digital Communications Strategist role at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and a Communications Associate position at Cancer Care Ontario. David holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Foresight & Innovation from OCAD University and a BA in Communications Studies from York University.