David has been a Twin Cities leader in executive search since 1980. He was a sole proprietor from 1982 - 1997 and has been Managing Partner of the successor firms since then. David majored in Business and Russian language at Duke University and is a retired member of the Board of Directors of Park Nicollet Foundation, The Blake School and the Institute for Research and Education. Prior to his career in executive search, David worked for former 3rd District Congressman Bill Frenzel in Washington D.C. and played and taught tennis in California. David and his wife Patty live in Edina, Minnesota and have two grown daughters. He is an avid reader, golfer and squash player.