Dave
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Occupation | Venture Consulting |
| Location | Sun ValleyPortland, ID/OR, United States |
| Introduction | I have spent my career launching various new businesses initially with “BigCos” (Accenture & Microsoft) & then with startups. I founded Microsoft's healthcare business that has grown to over $500MM in revenue. While in that role, I was selected as Marketer of the Year. My other work at Microsoft was being a leader of various Internet properties and then joining the MSN team as Managing Director of Industry Marketing & Relations when it became a $1B business and profitable in the early 2000's. While in that role, I led Microsoft's industry growth initiatives by being an Executive Board member of the IAB in the aftermath of the dotcom bust. Our efforts developing breakthrough industry research, ad standards and educational tours led to the turnaround that has sustained the Internet's growth as an ad medium. Subsequent to leaving Microsoft in 2003, I have invested or consulted with startups including playing interim executive roles. This included stints with iMediaCommunications, LiveRez and WhatCounts that have been market leaders in their respective sectors. I also have owned/operated one of the first hyperlocal websites to have achieved profitability. |
| Interests | Family, Philanthropy, Social Venture Partners, United Way of King County, Climate Solutions, Mountain Biking, Alpine/Nordic skiing, trail running, Travel |
| Favorite movies | Fletch, James Bond flicks, The Thomas Crown Affair, Caddyshack |
| Favorite music | Elevation, 'O Mare e Tu, Rock & Roll Band, American Pie, Bagatelle for piano i A Minor, Danse macabre, Joy to the World, Ode to Joy, Sittin on the Dock of the Bay, Allegretto from Symphony No. 7 in a Major Op. 92, What's the Frequency Kenneth, Smooth, Bang and Blam, Migra, Figlio Perduto, Symphony No. 9 (Scherzo), Vertigo, Titles, Superman (It's not Easy), Carmen: Prelude, Act IV: Aragonaise |
| Favorite books | Undaunted Courage, The Wisdom of Crowds, The World is Flat, Love is the Killer App, Biographies of World Leaders, The Endurance : Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition, Mastering the Complex Sale, The End of Oil |