Dave Acton is a Food & Beverage industry veteran with over 35 years of experience spanning marketing, operations, and C-suite leadership across Asia. As the Founder of CANnect Asia, he advises global F&B brands on entering and scaling across Southeast Asia, providing end-to-end support from market feasibility to full-scale rollout. Dave has played a key role in expanding well-known brands such as Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, and 4Fingers, bringing deep, hands-on insight into franchising, localization, and operational execution. His proprietary framework focuses on People, Product, Process, Promotion, and Profit—helping brands avoid costly missteps in complex regional markets. Known for his direct, no-nonsense speaking style, Dave delivers highly actionable insights on brand growth, franchising strategy, and winning in SEA’s competitive consumer landscape.

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