David M. Jones is an engineer-turned-educator, performance excellence champion, and the
founder of The Excellence Advisory. With over 40 years of experience working inside and
alongside world-class organizations—including Pal’s Sudden Service, Bristol Tennessee Essential
Services, Caterpillar Financial, and The Savannah Bananas—David has helped businesses,
leaders, and teams achieve what he calls PeakOps—peak operating performance. David holds
degrees in Biomedical and Industrial Engineering, is a recipient of the 2020 McWherter
Leadership Award from the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence, and is an ASQ
Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence. He lives what he teaches—and on one
unforgettable night, he quite literally walked the talk.
David isn’t just known for his business acumen. In 2024, he became a symbol of relentless determination when he trekked through the devastation left by Hurricane Helene to walk his da...
