I build and scale businesses at launch and inflection points; aligning product, narrative, partnerships, and execution across venture-backed and experience-led platforms.
I build and scale businesses at launch and inflection points; aligning product, narrative, partnerships, and execution across venture-backed and experience-led platforms.
Strategic Operator for Venture-Backed Companies
Strategic Operator for Venture-Backed Companies
[01] About Me
Executive Leadership Across Venture & Platform Environments
Over 25+ years, I’ve served as founder, co-founder, CXO, CPO, venture builder, and studio operator.
Building new platforms, shaping category narratives, and leading cross-functional execution.
Where strategy meets delivery
Defining what to build and why it matters
Aligning brand, product, and go-to-market
Opening partnership and distribution channels
Converting ambiguity into decisive action
Executive Leadership Across Venture & Platform Environments
Over 25+ years, I’ve served as founder, co-founder, CXO, CPO, venture builder, and studio operator.
Building new platforms, shaping category narratives, and leading cross-functional execution.
Where strategy meets delivery
Defining what to build and why it matters
Aligning brand, product, and go-to-market
Opening partnership and distribution channels
Translating ambiguity into structured execution
"David is adept at leveraging the knowledge and capabilities of various partners and industry contacts along with his core expertise to build a complete solutions."
Mara Strandlund
Former Global HR Leader Amazon AWS
"David is adept at leveraging the knowledge and capabilities of various partners and industry contacts along with his core expertise to build a complete solutions."
Mara Strandlund - HR Leader
Formerly Amazon AWS
[02] Operating Strengths
Senior Leadership Capabilities
Senior Leadership Capabilities
Strategic Growth
Positioning and narrative architecture
Go-to-market alignment
Platform and category design
Inflection-point decision support
Strategic Growth
Positioning and narrative architecture
Go-to-market alignment
Platform and category design
Inflection-point decision support
Partnerships & Ecosystem
Enterprise and channel partnerships
Sports, hospitality, and performance
Distribution through relationships
Partnerships & Ecosystem
Enterprise and channel partnerships
Sports, hospitality, and performance
Distribution through relationships
Product & Experience
Experience-led product strategy
Hardware + software alignment
Conference and enterprise activation
Product & Experience
Experience-led product strategy
Hardware + software alignment
Conference and enterprise activation
Founder Partnership
Founder-adjacent strategic partnership
Cross-functional alignment
Translating vision into execution
Founder Partnership
Founder-adjacent strategic partnership
Cross-functional alignment
Translating vision into execution
People & Performance
Building high-performance teams
Alignment through clarity and standards
Turning potential into performance
People & Performance
Building high-performance teams
Alignment through clarity and standards
Turning potential into performance
[03] Career Leadership
[04] High Growth & Exit
Platform Launch & Exit Experience
Platform Launch & Exit Experience
[05] Career Focus
Currently pursuing senior operating roles in venture-backed companies.
Head of Strategy
Head of Partnerships
Chief of Staff to Founder
General Manager (Growth)
Venture-backed, experience-led, and mission-driven organizations navigating scale or reinvention.
Selective interim or advisory leadership engagements considered.
Currently pursuing senior operating roles in venture-backed companies.
Head of Strategy
Head of Partnerships
Chief of Staff to Founder
General Manager (Growth)
Venture-backed, experience-led, and mission-driven organizations navigating scale or reinvention.
Selective interim or advisory leadership engagements considered.
"David brings energy and passion to every project. He endeavors to deliver a winning product and in every instance together we have been successful. It is a true team collaboration."
William Gillespie
Vice President of TV Distribution, NBCUniversal
"David brings energy and passion to every project. He endeavors to deliver a winning product and in every instance together we have been successful. It is a true team collaboration."
William Gillespie - Vice President
TV Distribution, NBCUniversal