Chief Executive Officer, auticon US

David Aspinall is CEO of auticon US, an award-winning social enterprise on a mission to improve the employment prospects of autistic adults. auticon specializes in placing and supporting autistic professionals in technology roles at client companies, as well as guiding companies through their own journey of creating a neuroinclusive workplace.

David joined auticon in 2020 and is responsible for overseeing the further market development of auticon in the U.S. to create more job opportunities for autistic professionals in the technology space. 

Prior to joining auticon, David was an executive in a Fortune 10 brand at AT&T, where he spent nearly 12 years, including time leading the telecommunication giant’s Canadian operations. He also served as Regional President, South for Sprint in Texas. More recently, David worked as an operating executive with various private equity firms specializing in scaling businesses and revenue growth. 

David holds an MBA from Texas Christian University M.J. Neeley School of Business and a BA with Honors from The University of Sheffield. He is the 2022-23 Member Engagement Officer for YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization), a global organization of 30,000 members across 142 countries.