David Owen-Bard is a U.S. military veteran, filmmaker, author, global educator, and former dot-com era technology entrepreneur. He served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman (“green-side” medic) attached to U.S. Marine Corps infantry and reconnaissance units, where he was responsible for the trauma care, medical readiness, and survival of more than 100 Marines in life-and-death environments. This experience forged a deep foundation of leadership, crisis decision-making, field logistics, and mission- driven discipline.

In the early interactive media era, David developed one of the first touch-video point-of-sale entertainment systems – the “see-it, click-it, buy-it” interface – technology that remains in commercial use today. His background spans two decades of producing educational and cultural content across the world, leading projects in remote environments, collaborating with Indigenous communities, and navigating complex on-location challenges.