About Author

David Paulson is global vice president, Avnet United and Avnet Velocity^®. Avnet United supports Avnet’s largest global electronics manufacturing services and original equipment manufacturing customers and Avnet Velocity, Avnet’s “Mode 2” supply chain solutions innovation arm, architects, delivers and operates non-traditional supply chain solutions for tech industry stakeholders up and down the global supply chain. David has held a variety of positions in sales, business development and supplier management throughout his more than25-year career with Avnet.