Economic Strategy Professionals, LLC

For 29+ years, David directed and supervised over 400 mission and strategic plans, fundraising studies, capital campaigns, and special projects, raising over $700 million in funding.  He has a solid track record of positioning and securing significant six and seven-figure investments and vast experience supporting public/private partnerships at the state, regional, and local levels.

David was selected as a Top 16 Coaches In Nashville In 2022 by Influence Digest+.

Past professional experiences include serving as co-owner/top executive of three national fundraising consulting firms.  David also served as CEO of Monroe Harding, a 128-year-old Nashville, TN nonprofit focused on foster care and other vulnerable young people, and CEO of the Arthritis Foundation, Southeast Region.  He secured the Arthritis Foundation’s first seven-figure significant gift in its 64-year history. 

David served as Senior VP/CDO for Sumner Regional Health Systems in suburban Nashville, TN. He led the $400 million nonprofit health system’s strategic planning, business development, marketing and public relations, strategic communications, construction and real estate development, legal functions, corporate contributions, community affairs, government relations and fundraising.  He also served as VP of the Susquehanna Alliance in Harrisburg, PA, a regional umbrella that includes the Capital Region Chamber and Capital Region Economic Development Corporation. David began his career as an infrastructure finance analyst in Boston, MA, and then as a litigating attorney in Atlanta, GA. 

Summary of Experience

•   Directed and supervised over 400 mission and strategic plans, feasibility studies, capital campaigns, and special projects, raising over $700 million. Current clients include the West Alabama Food Bank and the Humane Society of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL.

• Thousands of successful solicitations, including hundreds of six and seven-figure investments from individuals, corporations, foundations, and public entities; interaction with 13,500+ business, civic, and community leaders throughout the U.S., providing a very comprehensive understanding of donor, volunteer, and leadership motivations.

• Successful and diverse philanthropic economic and community development campaigns ranging in scope from nationwide, statewide, and regional to local and goals ranging from $1M to $115M+; skilled in public/private partnerships.

•    Senior executive of private foster care agency; six-state, voluntary health organization; $400 million healthcare system; national fundraising firms; and, regional nonprofit business umbrella.

• Earned cum laude law degree from Tulane University, Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University, summer studies at the University of Mississippi; economic development studies at the University of Kentucky; graduated from Chamber Institute for Organization Management (University of Delaware).

•    Served as a director on numerous nonprofit boards.
•    Former practicing litigator and member of the Georgia Bar Association.

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