David is responsible for oversight and management of the internal operations, administration, finance, corporate relations, and human resources of the Kenan Institute.
He previously served as the institute’s director of business development and finance. Prior to joining the institute, David was director of economic development and engagement for UNC’s Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI), where he led the formation of two public-private partnerships: the National Consortium for Data Science and the iRODS Consortium. He also led RENCI’s engagement center network at several UNC System universities. Earlier in his career, he was Director of Business Development for the Southeastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center at Georgia Tech, and was Vice President of Operations for Interra International, an Atlanta-based agricultural commodity trading firm.
David has a master’s degree in international relations from the University of Virginia, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia.