Hi. I’m Dave.
Storyteller • Disruptor • Optimist
I bring big and disruptive ideas to life -
ideas that drive growth and enhance brand reputation.
Storyteller
Telling stories that build brands and creating relevance among new audiences has been a career-long focus.
I have successfully helped build and re-build iconic brands like Baskin-Robbins, L.L.Bean, Eddie Bauer, the NBA, 3M and Canon Cameras and have also created brands from scratch including a billion-dollar tech company, one of the world’s first satellite phone companies, and a leading supplier of home organization products.
Disruptor
I overcome obstacles, and know how to unlock simple, disruptive solutions to complex problems - solutions that differentiate brands from the competition and lead to exponential growth.
I am also a competitor with a strong desire to succeed no matter how big the challenge.
Optimist
I am a player/coach who likes to have fun and believes in being prepared. I surround myself with complementary talent and give my teams autonomy, accountability and support. My lead-by-example work ethic builds teams that love what they do, care about each other, and believe they can accomplish transformational work together.
“Remember, there is only one important time and it is NOW. Now is the only time over which we have power. The most important person is the person with whom you are, for who knows if you will ever have dealings with anyone else? And the most important thing is to do that person good, for that purpose alone were we sent into this life.”
— Leo Tolstoy, The Three Questions