David S. is a Managing Partner and Founder at Talanton. He possess expertise in nonprofits, leadership, fundraising, strategic planning, philanthropy and 45 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Allow me to brag about David Simms, a man of exceptional intelligence and a deep-seated passion for combating poverty. What truly impresses me about David is his courage and ingenuity in tackling this issue through business. Venturing into poverty-stricken areas and establishing businesses that bring hope, possibility, and patience is no small feat, and David has successfully built a model for this through his business, Talanton. David's work with Talanton is impressive. The fact that they can achieve a good return on investment while pursuing a return on the intention for the businesses they serve, the communities that these businesses are in, and the areas of the world that need this type of investment the most is impressive. I can't tell you how much getting to know David and partnering with him has impacted me on a personal level. I similarly have a passion for impacting poverty. Witnessing others who are successfully engaged and making a difference in the world is an encouragement and a challenge that I look forward to accepting." and "David is deeply committed to improving the common good. With clarity, calm and conviction he drives forward organizational change, mobilize resources and helps think strategically about how to develop high impact organizations. He has a thorough understanding of micro-finance and is a bridge builder between teams and organizations. "