Dave Berndt has worked for and volunteered with many organizations throughout his career as an attorney and executive. Currently, Dave provides professional consulting services for Legal Compliance & Ethics, LLC. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Compliance and Ethics at Southwest Key Programs (SWK), a 10,000+-employee non-profit. At SWK, Dave initiated their compliance and ethics program, pulling together teams from throughout the organization and with external hires to create a strong, high-performing, program. This team has been recognized by various federal and state agencies for their commitment to excellence and dedication to integrity.
Prior to SWK, Dave worked for G&A Partners, Walmart, Ford Motor Company, Terex and Boston University Medical Center. In these roles, he supported organizational functions, including finance, HR, ethics and compliance. He has a proven track record of leading academic, service, retail, healthcare and manufacturing operations through an evolving regulatory, legal and business compliance environment.
In addition to serving on MHP Salud’s Board of Directors, Dave’s volunteer experience includes board service with Boomers Collaborative Foundation and the Association of Corporate Counsel, where he chaired the International Employment and Labor Law Network. He also served as Chairman of the Board for the New Hampshire chapter of the American Red Cross.
Dave has a juris doctorate from Brigham Young University, a master’s in communication from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s in business and risk management from California State University, Fresno.