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David Komar

President

EDA, Inc.

Kansas City, MO, USA

David Komar

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David Komar’s Biography

David Komar is a retired Brigadier General, United States Army, currently serving as President of EDA, Inc. Throughout his more than thirty-year military career, David developed a reputation as a strong leader, which he now uses in his professional work of helping companies develop effective organizational cultures that improve efficiency and productivity.

EDA, Inc. is a human capital firm with powerful SaaS and AI solutions, premium executive development services and leading industry research. As President, David works with leaders and executives in developing key organizational strategies, helping them achieve company-wide goals and ensure they are in line with industry trends and innovations. An established premium brand, EDA positions itself as the leader in talent and technology with its HR Tech platform, EDASurveys, that is designed to Make Culture Visible to leaders, the board, investors and potential employees via a One-Stop-Shop Survey and AI Platform.

David’s decorated military service includes numerous high-ranking appointments. As Director of Army Business Operations,... David Komar is a retired Brigadier General, United States Army, currently serving as President of EDA, Inc. Throughout his more than thirty-year military career, David developed a reputation as a strong leader, which he now uses in his professional work of helping companies develop effective organizational cultures that improve efficiency and productivity.

EDA, Inc. is a human capital firm with powerful SaaS and AI solutions, premium executive development services and leading industry research. As President, David works with leaders and executives in developing key organizational strategies, helping them achieve company-wide goals and ensure they are in line with industry trends and innovations. An established premium brand, EDA positions itself as the leader in talent and technology with its HR Tech platform, EDASurveys, that is designed to Make Culture Visible to leaders, the board, investors and potential employees via a One-Stop-Shop Survey and AI Platform.

David’s decorated military service includes numerous high-ranking appointments. As Director of Army Business Operations, he led many transformative projects, including efforts to improve business management across the Army, while also working on numerous department-wide business initiatives. In his role as Director of Army Capabilities Development Directorate, he embraced the need for innovation and led the development of a foundational organizational culture, which helped the Army become more adaptive to rising global challenges. David also served as a Director of CJ-7 NATO training missions in Afghanistan.

David was an MIT Fellow in Seminar XXI, a program for current and future leaders in the U.S. national security and foreign policy communities. He also He holds degrees from Lafayette College, Webster University, U.S. Naval War College and USAF Air Command and Staff College, and completed the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s Executive Development Program. more less

David Komar’s Newsfeed

Lafayette College News

Retired Army General Builds Strong Organizational Cultures

David Komar is profiled in this article by his alma mater. The article provides a look at his military service, transition to the business world, and his company Culture Guide, which provides services to help leaders build exceptional and enduring organizational cultures.

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David Komar’s Background

EDA, Inc.

President

Apr 2022 - Present

Kansas City, MO, USA

EDA Inc., formerly Executive Development Associates, is an Established Global Human Capital Brand that has been leading the way in strategic executive development since 1982. With four decades of top-tier experience and an innovative track record, EDA is known for its world-class expertise and innovative ideas, effectively bringing a verifiable return on investment and as a trustworthy partner.

Culture Guide

Chief Executive Officer

Nov 2019 - Present

Kansas City, MO, USA

Culture Guide is focused on helping leaders envision and build exceptional and enduring organizational cultures. The company works with talented leaders, serving as a trusted partner to help them improve productivity through thriving cultures.

Kearney

Senior Executive Advisor

Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

Chicago, IL, USA

Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with more than 4,200 people working in more than 40 countries. The firm works with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, as well as with the most influential governmental and non-profit organizations.

U.S. Army

Brigadier General (Ret.)

1987 - 2018

Arlington, VA, USA

David held many roles during his service in the U.S. Army, including Director of Army Capabilities Development Directorate; Director of Army Business Operations; Director, Mission Command Capabilities Development Integration Directorate (CDID); Director, Requirements Determination Division, Mission Command CDID.

NATO

Director, CJ7 – NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan (NTM-A)

Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

Brussels, BE

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a political and military alliance that serves to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means.

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Media

Rounding The Bases Live Episode 51: Gen. David Komar and Rear Adm. Jeffrey Penfield

Featured Guest

2020

Gen. David Komar and Rear Adm. Jeffrey Penfield share their thoughts on their military services, the current state of the military, foreign affairs, and related topics.

9/11 Remembered by Troops

2011

David Komar appears in a CNN Interview with several military members who where in the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 and in Afghanistan on September 11, 2011, ten years later.

Interviews

Real Life Real Leaders | Episode #11 - David Komar

Aug 2021

David Komar joins the Real Life Real Leaders podcast to share his thoughts on the increasing importance of organizational culture and discuss how he develops enterprise strategies for large, complex organizations.

Cultivating Culture with David Komar

Apr 2021

David Komar discusses the work done by Culture Guide and how his military service shaped his approach to helping companies build effective organizational cultures.

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Memberships

National Association of Corporate Directors

Member

Feb 2019 - Present

Washington, DC, USA

National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) empowers more than 20,000 directors in the U.S. to lead with confidence in the boardroom. As the recognized authority on leading boardroom practices, NACD helps boards to strengthen investor trust & public confidence by ensuring that today's directors are well prepared for tomorrow's challenges.

Training & Management Courses

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Seminar XXI | National Security Policy Studies

2016

Cambridge, MA, USA

MIT Seminar XXI’s mission is to educate current and future leaders in the U.S. government’s national security community. We create a link between the worlds of policymaking and academia, bringing together military and civilian executives with scholars from MIT and other world-renowned institutions.

UNC | Kenan-Flagler Business School

Executive Development Program

2016

Chapel Hill, NC, USA

UNC Executive Development prepares businesses and leaders to address today’s greatest challenges, while accelerating their readiness for the Future of Work. We are a trusted, top-ranked, internationally acclaimed executive education partner and business school.

Public Service

Association of the United States Army (AUSA)

Director, Requirements Integration Center, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

Arlington, VA, USA

The Association of the United States Army is a nonprofit educational and professional development association serving America’s Army and supporters of a strong national defense. AUSA provides a voice for the Army, supports the Soldier, and honors those who have served in order to advance the security of the nation.

Charitable Interests

Reconciliation Services

Kitchen Services | Fmr. Independent Volunteer Board Member

2019 - Present

Kansas City, MO, USA

The programs at Reconciliation Services address community needs for affordable food access, safe environments to gather to combat social isolation and build positive community connections, and increased access to social and mental health services that lead to improved health and self-sufficiency.

David Komar’s Education

U.S. Naval War College

Master of Science | National Security Strategy

2007 - 2008

USAF Air Command and Staff College

MA | Operational Arts and Science

1999 - 2000

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