David joined Mission Increase in 2013 as the first Area Director of the Tampa Bay chapter. After 4 years he transitioned to the role of Regional Director with responsibility for identifying and growing new chapters. In early 2018, David assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer which included responsibility for the organization’s Field Operations, Training and Curriculum Development, Communications and chapter expansion. In 2022, David took on the role of President of Mission Accelerate. David founded Mission Accelerate in 2019 as a logical next step for organizations served by Mission Increase whose needs have grown for a deeper and broader level of organizational consulting services. Mission Accelerate services organizations with management consulting in four primary areas: Leader and Team Development, Problem Solving/Opportunities to Advance, Financial Stability and Sustainability, and Scalability through Strategic Execution Planning.
Before joining Mission Increase, David served for 10 years as the Chief Operating Officer for LCM Group, an Asset Management and Financial Advisory firm in the Tampa area. His prior work experience has included senior management roles in finance and operations with for-profit companies. He also spent four years as the Executive Vice-President for Family First, a Tampa based non-profit organization serving families in areas of marriage, parenting and fatherhood through the All-Pro Dad program.
David earned a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan. David has had the privilege of serving as a mentor, leading Bible studies and the missions committee at his church, and serving on the boards of Men of Iron, the Tampa Metro YMCA, the National Christian Foundation Tampa Bay, and Young Life.
David is richly blessed in marriage to his wife, Debbie. Together they enjoy the adventures of travel and many outdoor activities, especially hiking, biking and kayaking. They currently divide their time between Asheville, North Carolina and St. Petersburg, Florida. He has two adult children.