David joined the National Academies as Chief Communications Officer in January 2019. He leads the communications team responsible for supporting the mission and building the reputation of the National Academies with sponsors, volunteers, staff, and the public.

Over his career, David served as Corporate Chief Marketing Officer at AIG, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, and Managing Director at Young & Rubicam. David has also served on nonprofit boards including Endicott College, the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, The Demand Institute, and The Opportunity Agenda. David holds an AB from Princeton University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.