David Abolarin

My intended job path is to grow into an enterprise operations and digital transformation leader; specifically at the intersection of enterprise architecture, operational excellence, and technology-enabled execution. I plan to lead enterprise-wide transformation programs as a VP-level leader, helping to shape organizational strategy and align it with capabilities and execution especially in high-growth, complex environments like aerospace, telecom, and advanced manufacturing.

I am interested in pursuing advanced study in public policy and governance with a focus on the policy-to-execution gap. My professional leadership experience has shown me that outcomes depend on how decisions are structured and enforced—who has authority, how standards are adopted, and how accountability is sustained across boundaries. Through enterprise architecture leadership, I’ve also learned how influence works when you can’t rely on hierarchy: coalition-building, shared language (capabilities and value streams), and governance mechanisms that make enterprise decisions repeatable.
I want to apply these insights to public policy, where execution often requires coordination across agencies, contractors, and stakeholders with competing incentives. My goal is to learn and contribute research that improves policy implementation through better governance design, leadership systems, and cross-institution collaboration.

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