Leading with Purpose: The Art of Innovation, Empathy, and Integrity | ft. David Reid

In this episode of the Leaders in Tech Podcast, we uncover the transformative power of leadership, culture, and innovation through the lens of David Reid, a dual-role leader serving as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at NOV. Reid shares his incredible journey, offering a masterclass in balancing creativity, humility, and human connection while leading within one of the most dynamic industries.
This conversation dives deep into leadership philosophies, uncovering how culture, empathy, and an unrelenting drive for improvement can not only fuel organizational success but also change lives. It’s a refreshing exploration of how to thrive in business without losing your humanity.
Here’s more about David Reid:
A growth catalyst for business, products, teams, people & culture. Unique business and technology leader with a proven record of eliminating large corporate inefficiencies & building effective, dynamic, communities that deliver the impossible. Skilled at motivating large groups, technology, strategy, market development, new business model change, leadership growth and all forms of development.
Experienced with organizations ranging from small to large teams, 30-60k people, and working with businesses from $10M to $25bn of product and service business, with personal experience in innovation, rapid prototyping, global business, negotiation, cultural sensitivity, marketing, acquisition, sales, integration, standardization, large project change, new product development, drilling rig architecture and drilling automation.
"My goals have kept me driving towards roles that are pioneering and fun for myself and the people I take with me."
Current board positions President of redM, Redeemed, UofH Energy Advisory Board, previously on the NOV/Schlumberger JV IntelliServ Board, IADC VP Services and Technical Director on the SPE Board and an officer of NOV reporting to the CEO.
Previous roles include IADC Executive Committee as VP of Services Division, founder and chairman of the IADC Advanced Rig Technology Committee and a founding member of the SPE Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section. Many strategic industry roles include; multiple keynote speaker, panelist and moderator roles in technology/energy/industrial/leadership, SPE forum development committee, SPE forum chairman, panel moderator, executive committee member, event planning committees, lecturer, motivational speaker, technical subject matter expert & business coach.
Pioneered redM in February 2018, a pro bono movement of professionals started in Houston, expanded nationally and globally with over 4000 professional volunteers donating their skills to help women recover from the trauma of sex trafficking.
A committed christian serving in the church for many years in a range of leadership roles, currently with Hope City.
Company description: NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV’s deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.