“Life is not primarily a quest for pleasure, as Freud believed, or a quest for power, as Alfred Adler taught, but a quest for meaning. The greatest task for any person is to find meaning in his or her life.” Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search for MeaningDriven by the belief that we are all wired to seek meaning in our lives, Dave is committed to helping organizations boldly declare what they stand for so they can build more meaningful relationships with customers, employees and others they serve. For more than 30 years, Dave has worked with leading organizations to craft brand strategies and marketing programs that engage and build loyalty with core audiences, create sustained competitive differentiation and drive new business opportunities, and ultimately, empower them to compete and win in their marketplace. Some highlights from Dave’s background include: • Lead strategist with more than 30 years of high-profile experience with global and national brands • Conceived of and built the iconic VeriSign Secure Site checkmark – the leading symbol of trust on the internet • Led brand and marketing efforts for four technology startups with successful exits – one large IPO, three substantial acquisitions • Featured on the cover of Time Magazine's September 27, 1999 issue focused on the growth of the Internet • Founded and grew Fathom to national recognition for its brand, web and marketing work – led firm through 20 years of success • Advised leading public corporations, national non-profits and dozens of closely-held organizations on brand & marketing strategy, program development & optimization, cultural drivers, and much more • Board member for Junior Achievement of Southwest New England and Root Center for Advanced Recovery• Stanford graduate and national champion athlete
Listed skills include Online Marketing, Marketing, Online Advertising, Strategy, and 18 others.