bio
Hi, I'm David. Thanks for stopping by.
I'm a
Lifelong Nintendo fan.
Classic car enthusiast, especially Porsche.
Runner, biker & skier [find me on Strava].
Michigan native and Michigan Ross MBA.
$2 bill advocate.
Angel investor in 30+ startups.
Voracious New Yorker reader.
Real estate investor / developer
I've also been lucky enough to help build world-class companies and high growth startups. I'm driven by working with smart people on challenging problems, and I'm a relentless learner.
Get in touch if we have common interests, or, if you think we should collaborate.
skills
industry expertise: startups, mobile, tech, gaming, media, automotive, real estate
operations: strategy, revenue, forecasting, change management, leadership
growth: advertising, marketing, social, creators & management
partnerships: business development, sales, corp dev, fundraising, investor relations
professional
experience
Maple Media, LLC. | Los Angeles, CA
COO at Maple Media, a private equity-backed media and technology company that acquires and operates mobile app and games businesses. Maple Media was acquired by Skybound Entertainment in 2025.
Loupe | Miami, FL
Board Member at Loupe ($15M from Upfront, Forerunner), a live ecommerce platform for card collectors.
Mobcrush, Inc. | Santa Monica, CA
Executive team business lead at Mobcrush, a KPCB, Lowercase, First Round and Evolution Media backed ($35M+) live streaming platform and community for mobile gamers. Acquired by SLGG in 2021.
Google, Inc. | Mountain View, CA
Founding member of Google's mobile app growth and advertising team for startups, now a $1B+ business.
20% time in marketing for Android [KitKat launch], Nexus [Nexus 5 and 7 launch] and YouTube.
Wildfire, Inc. | Redwood City, CA
Social media strategy & sales. Acquired by Google in 2012 for $350M+.