Former Manager - Partner Program
Until his retirement in 2025, David Karpook was the Manager Partner Program for Planon North America. In this role he was responsible for developing and maintaining the relationship between Planon and its partners, including those specializing in implementation and training.
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David worked in real estate and facility management for 50 years. He has been a customer, vendor, system implementer, trainer, and strategist in the global workplace technology industry. With a background in business and technology consulting, he is skilled in addressing both the physical and digital aspects of workplace management. He has extensive experience in product development, technical implementation, marketing, and sales.
David formerly led the North American Business Development initiatives at Planon, where he was responsible for identifying and capitalizing on new opportunities for growth in the region. More recently he managed the Planon North America Partner Program, developing and maintaining the relationship between Planon and its partners.
Prior to joining Planon in 2015, David served as President and CEO of Bricsnet, an enterprise software provider. He has also held management positions at Trimble Navigation, Tririga and Peregrine Systems.
He spoke frequently at real estate and facility management industry events and was named 2016 Associate Member of the Year by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). He was a member of IFMA’s Audit Committee and is past chairman of IFMA’s Real Estate Advisory & Leadership community. He is a former chairman of the board of OSCRE International, a standards body for the real estate industry.
David is a graduate architect and former journalist with degrees from Harvard University and the University of Florida and lives in North Carolina.
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