Dave Nutt has been involved in soccer administration in Canada for nearly 25 years, holding roles in professional soccer as well as at Provincial and National levels. Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, Dave grew up playing soccer at local and regional levels and played varsity soccer at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University while earning a Bachelor of Science – Kinesiology and Master of Business Administration, respectively. Dave began his career in 2003 as the Operations and Media Relations Coordinator for the Toronto Lynx of the North American A-League, the highest level of professional soccer in Canada at the time. From there, he joined Canada Soccer as National Teams Administrative Manager in 2005, overseeing the logistics and administration for the Men’s National Youth Teams. After serving on the team staff for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 and CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Beijing 2008, Dave travelled west to Saskatoon in 2008, where he served as Director of Soccer Operations and Acting Executive Director for the Saskatchewan Soccer Association before returning to Canada Soccer in February of 2017 to take on the newly created role of Manager of Development – Operations. In this role, Dave was responsible for system building and organizational development, including the development and implementation of the Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program. Dave served as the Interim Director of Development at Canada Soccer from April 2023 through November 2024 when the interim status was removed. As the Director of Development at Canada Soccer, Dave is responsible for Canada Soccer’s grassrootsand amateur programs and services, including coach education, club licensing, and the overall direction of the Canada Soccer Development Department.