As chief executive officer, David leads the firm with a focus on setting and enabling the highest levels of professional standards and client service all with the aim of delivering outstanding results for our clients. David joined Spencer Stuart’s New York office in 1994 and has served clients on a range of leadership issues, including high-level executive and board searches.

David joined the firm after 15 years spent shaping some of the world's leading brands. He served as president/CEO of Simint USA, the American division of Armani Jeans. Prior to that, he was president of Louis Vuitton, North America, and CEO of Evian Waters of France (U.S.). David initially developed his global branding skills as a senior marketing manager with Pepsi-Cola. His background in the retail and apparel business began at Lord & Taylor.

David serves on the Board of Trustees of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and serves on the advisory boards of the Yale School of Management and the Yale Center for Customer Insights.

He has a master's degree in public and private management from the Yale School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University.