About David Watts
With over twenty-five years of experience in the non-profit and for-profit spaces, David will be your trusted partner to drive positive results for your organization from the start.
Credentials and Experience
David Watts has held paid and volunteer leadership positions at prominent non-profit and for-profit organizations in New Hampshire and Vermont, including Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital/Dartmouth Health, Simon Pearce and Kendal at Hanover.
David has also served as a board member and officer at Vital Communities, David’s House, the River Valley Human Resource Association and the SHRM Vermont State Council.
A Record of Success in
Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail, IT and Services.
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About David
With a record of success in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and other spaces, David Watts has the breadth of experience to gain a quick understanding of your business operations and strategy and deliver value to your organization quickly. David’s HR solutions will focus on fairness, which will reverberate throughout your culture.
David earned a Master of Science degree in Labor Studies from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology (industrial/organizational concentration) from the University of Connecticut.
Additionally, David completed a one year Chief Human Resource Officer program at the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in 2024.
David has called the Upper Valley his home for over twenty-five years and lives in Norwich, Vermont with his family. In his free time, David can often be found on a bike, on skis or on a trail.
Testimonials
“David Watts is a true trusted partner who deeply knows the business and always aligns HR strategy with organizational goals. His curiosity drives smart, practical decisions, while his high emotional intelligence and genuine kindness creates trust and psychological safety across teams. He excels at building collaboration, developing people, and delivering results with empathy and integrity. Any organization would be lucky to have him as a fractional HR leader or strategic advisor.”
CEO, Outpatient Surgery Center
“I have had the privilege of working alongside David as a peer in a complex healthcare environment, and I can say without hesitation that he is the kind of HR partner every clinical leader needs. David brings a rare combination of deep HR experience and genuine business acumen - he understands not just the people side of an organization, but how HR decisions ripple through operations and culture. What sets David apart is his ability to navigate difficult, high-stakes situations with a calm and measured approach. In moments when tensions ran high, he was a steadying presence - thoughtful, fair and always focused on the right outcome.”
Chief Nursing Officer, Critical Access Hospital