David has over 25 years of advisory experience completing successful design, development, implementation, and/or assessment of 12 blended finance investment funds cumulatively valued at over $400 million USD across Sub-Saharan Africa. He has served as a transaction advisor to structure and arrange investments for 14 companies in Eastern and Southern Africa with cumulative transaction values of over $90 million. David served Carnegie Mellon University Africa for 10 years departing as a Distinguished Professor of Practice of IT Entrepreneurship. David has an undergraduate degree in Information Systems Analysis and Design and International Business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA in Finance from NYU-Stern School of Business.