David Acco is a member of the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan whose roots are tied to Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, as well as being a Red River and Peter Ballyantine Band Cree Nation descendent. He holds an International MBA from the University of Ottawa and has completed a Masters Business Analyst Certificate from the Schulich School of Business at York University. He is also hold Graduate Certificate in eCommerce and Graduate Diploma in Marketing Manage from McGill University and Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University. David has experience leading teams and working independently on projects varying in size and scope. He has extensive experience in Information Systems and Information Technology (IS/IT) in the telecommunications and engineering industries as a project manager, business analyst and proposals coordinator with companies such as Infoterra (Germany) - now Airbus Space and Defense, and Amdocs Management Services and many non-profit Indigenous organizations. These experiences have enabled David to develop comprehensive strategies to approach a variety of business challenges.

In 2006, David with his partner, Julie Lepage, a member of the Nipissing First Nations, created Acosys Consulting Services. Acosys is a 100% Indigenous-owned and operated business that provides professional consulting services in Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR) and Indigenous Policy Development.

In 2008, Julie and David created an Aboriginal Internship Program (AIP) which provides the opportunity for Indigenous talent to work and be mentored on their client projects. Their approach has been recognized by their clients, like RBC and Accenture and has earned Acosys numerous awards including the Canadian Indigenous and Minority and Supplier Council’s Small Business Achievement Award (2011), the Toronto Board of Trade Award of Business Excellence (2012), and Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) Indigenous Private Sector Business Category (2014). David and Julie have also been featured in business section of Montreal Gazette and recently in RBC’s Aboriginal Partnership Report, “A Chosen Journey”. Both Julie and David are strong believers that part of Canada’s path to reconciliation with Indigenous people is also dependent on the inclusion Indigenous people in all levels of the Canadian economy and workforce.