As Managing Partner and Co-founder of Pappas & Pappas, Dave balances creativity, strategy, and logic to deliver innovative programs and services to internal and external clients. He excels at building cohesive teams for organizations via Outstaffing®, an inventive and successful talent acquisition model of his own design. In addition, Dave oversees operations for the firm, including human resources, legal, marketing, payroll, and IT. Dave began his career as a technical recruiter then moved into a leadership role for a major national technical placement agency, where he was consistently ranked as a top performer. Before starting Pappas & Pappas in 1997, Dave was an HR consultant for one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing technology companies. He successfully sourced and placed high-demand candidates in the areas of Staffing, Professional Services, Software Development, Technical Support, Application Engineering, and Information Technology.Prior to his career in human resources, Dave attended Boston University and was an active-duty United States Marine, where he held numerous leadership positions. Dave received multiple honors and awards as a Marine and non-combat veteran of the Persian Gulf War, including Parris Island Honor Graduate, a Certificate of Commendation from his Commanding General, two Meritorious Promotions, a National Defense Service Medal, and an Honorable Discharge.
