Previously, Dave served as Vice President of Investments & Business Development and member of the Executive Committee of KSL Resorts, which he had joined in 2013. Prior to KSL Resorts, Dave was Assistant Vice President at B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group and Senior Consultant at PKF Consulting (now CBRE Hotels). Dave also previously held property-level operations roles with Crestline, Loews, and KSL Recreation Corporation.

Dave is a full member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and a member of its Recreation Development Council.

Dave graduated from The George Washington University with Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Tourism Administration degrees.