David A. Rosen – CEO of Acrelic Group | Strategic Growth Strategist & Board Advisor

David A. Rosen

CEO | Growth Strategist |Board Advisor

David A. Rosen is a growth strategist and CEO of Acrelic Group, helping mid-market companies in technology, defense, and manufacturing scale, transform, and lead during critical inflection points. With over 30 years of leadership experience, David brings real-world insight to executive teams and private company boards alike.

As CEO of Acrelic Group, David works directly with owners, boards, and leadership teams to unlock transformational growth—whether scaling from $20M to $100M+, leading turnarounds, repositioning for acquisition, or guiding organizations through strategic realignment. As a trusted growth strategist, David A. Rosen has helped middle-market firms scale beyond expectations through strategic execution and team alignment. He brings more than 30 years of experience as a founder, global executive, strategist and operator with a track record of delivering measurable outcomes.

David A. Rosen’s Growth Strategy – From Real Experience

David’s insights come from decades of direct operating experience. He has personally launched, scaled, acquired, and exited multiple businesses, and advised leadership teams on complex, mission-critical decisions. Whether guiding a turnaround or preparing for acquisition, David A. Rosen’s work as a growth strategist remains grounded in real-world outcomes and bold leadership.

Key accomplishments include:

• Leading 38 successful M&A transactions, including pre/post-integration and exit planning
• Scaling businesses from under $20M to over $100M in less than five years
• Turning around underperforming companies through realignment and operational transformation
• Launching new ventures and localized growth initiatives on four continents outside North America
• Guiding executive teams through go-to-market strategy resets across B2B product and service sectors
• Leading defense-sector clients in commercializing non-secure military technologies—including semiconductors, microwave systems, amplifiers, and advanced software—into high-impact commercial markets. One such effort launched a division that captured over 70% global market share in the TV broadcast industry

David’s domain expertise spans enterprise software, telecom infrastructure, aerospace and defense technologies, industrial systems, manufacturing automation, and innovation-driven platforms.

Servant Leadership Through Inflection Points

Over decades of transformation experience, growth strategist David A. Rosen has supported teams through both business and personal inflection points. David is known for his hands-on, people-first approach to transformation. His leadership style blends strategic clarity with deep collaboration. He builds alignment across executive teams, departments, and stakeholders—particularly during times of uncertainty, transition, or accelerated change.

His own leadership path has included moments of reinvention and challenge—experiences that allow him to coach others with empathy and resolve. David has helped countless founders, rising executives, and seasoned leaders grow into the roles required by the next stage of their business journey.

Trusted Advisor to Boards, Founders & Teams

In addition to his advisory work, David is a founding leader of the Boston Chapter of the Private Directors Association (PDA)—an organization dedicated to improving board governance and effectiveness for private companies. He also mentors, judges, and guest lectures at Boston University, Questrom School of Business and Northwestern University at both the Business (Kellogg) and Engineering (McCormick) Schools, and Rutgers University. His hybrid background—as an operator, strategist, and educator—makes him a valuable partner to companies seeking a strategic edge grounded in execution.

Let’s Connect

David currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his wife, Lynn, and their Golden Doodle, Stan Lee (Rosen). Prior to relocating from Chicago, they spent over two decades building a home and raising their family in the New York Metro area.

Whether your company is preparing for growth, transformation, or exit, David is ready to partner with you.

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