David aspires to contribute as a board member or advisor to early-stage, emerging, or fintech companies on the East Coast U.S., or their investors or founders. He is a visionary and independent strategic thinker—both logical and rational—who holds himself and others to exceptionally high standards. Astute, gritty, and shrewd, David possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise in founding and managing startups, C-level executive management, investment banking, and banking. He is slightly older than China's Xi Jinping.One of David's biggest achievements was his high-growth, platform roll-up, technology-transformation strategy startup that he founded —Regulus Group LLC. Within five years, Regulus achieved a 275% compound annual growth rate, reaching over $200 million in revenue. As founder, David personally managed all large deals, partnerships with Wells and Chase, acquisitions, and large client closings. As the founder and CEO, he managed a business with up to 2,700 employees in 30 locations, highlighting his passion for hiring for diversity of thought, and inspiring others. Merrill valued Regulus for the Florida State Board of Administration at over $650 million, with David’s ownership valued over $40 million. David battled unsuccessfully in the courts for a decade to be paid for his founder’s shares—until he ran out of money to pay lawyers. Previously, David had underwritten and agented over $3 billion in financings without incurring any losses, which speaks to his financial acumen and risk management skills from many industries from room-and-pillar coal mining in Appalachia—to Jai alai in Miami—to BBN Technology, which was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in part for building the Interface Message Processors for the ARPANET—to steel production by the China International Trust Investment Corporation in Beijing, providing him with the opportunity to develop personal relationships with founding entrepreneurs such as Jack Bogel of Vanguard, Ralph Roberts of Comcast, Herb Lotman of Keystone Foods who developed cryogenic freezing for McDonald’s hamburgers and Chicken McNuggets. Moreover, he raised $3.25 million in angel funds and $260 million in capital from private New York and Swiss investors for two startups.David holds a BA degree from St. Lawrence University, MBA in Finance from the Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania, and JD from Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. He is an inactive member of the bar of The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and held Series 7 and 24 Certifications from FINRA.