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Agile leadership across enterprises, blue-chip agencies, and early-stage startups. 

Professional Experience

2024-Present

Veep
Founder

Veep is a managed marketplace that connects high-growth companies with the top 1% of fractional operating partners. Our mission is to amplify the agency and business impact of independent senior talent.

2019-2024

New Stand
President & Chief Executive Officer

New Stand is a venture-backed startup that modernizes the traditional newsstand concept—I was unanimously appointed CEO by the Board of Directors to marshal the company’s B2B pivot post-pandemic.

2018-2019

co:collective
Managing Director, Growth

co:collective is a boutique consultancy designing purpose-led brands and business innovations—I was charged with building a new growth engine as well as developing and instituting an "agency of the future" model.

2017-2020

frog
Director, Business Development

frog is the iconic global design firm behind the Disney Magic Band and original Macintosh—I served as the Americas industry lead for telecom, enterprise software, and industrials.

2006-2017

Verizon
Director, Total Customer Experience

Verizon is one of the largest communication technology companies in the world—I steered the transformation of Verizon’s global store footprint to be customer-led and mobile-first.

I lived many lives at Verizon before this.

Jeff Cha, SVP Global Brand at Visa

"David’s very much a self-starter and epitomizes a growth mindset. Being able to run high and low between concepts and systems thinking down to the operational side is pretty unique—you have someone who deeply understands operations, but also has real experience design expertise, and the business acumen you would expect from an Ivy League MBA."

Non-profit Experience

2019-Present

WIN: Women in Innovation
Vice Chair, Board of Directors

WIN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization serving a global member community of 4K+ designers, strategists, marketers, and founders—mission to close the gender gap in innovation.

Education

2016-2018

Cornell University
Master of Business Administration

2002-2006

St. John's University
Bachelor of Arts, English

Capabilities

Strategic Leadership

Guided organizations through significant transitions and growth phases, focusing on aligning our vision with actionable business strategies.

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Innovation Management

Expertise lies in driving product and service innovation from ideation through to market launch, coupling strategic rigor with an understanding of human-centered design.

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Organizational Development

Cultivated a reputation for leading diverse teams and driving organizational change, fostering a positive work environment, and connecting our vision to team execution.

Planning and Execution

Proficient in developing and executing complex strategies that drive business growth, manage risk, and leverage market opportunities.

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Digital Transformation

Steered significant digital transformations, integrating advanced digital solutions into traditional business models to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

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Financial Acumen

Extensive experience in financial planning, capital allocation, and P&L management, with a proven ability to optimize financial resources to drive business growth.

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