David is a hands-on investor, advisor, and consultant in the sports-tech scene. With a background in the commercialisation of sport he has worked across North America with world famous brands such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona Diamondbacks, Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers, NASCAR, MLB, Big Ten, the PGA Tour, and CBS Sports.
As a hands-on investor David looks to invest in sports-tech companies he can help personally beyond just a cheque. Via Digital Technology Ventures David has an interest in more than 15 sports-tech companies across the globe from Sydney to Mumbai, to London and Toronto.
David has had success with an exit a year. Recent big triumphs include the successful sale of marketing automation platform Fresh Eight and AI and data platform VAIX, both acquired by Sportradar, along with the acquisition of data platform Angstrom Sports by Entain. David is now launching a spin-off venture Sporteva, an investment vehicle looking at startups that are solely focused on Women’s Sport. He also advises sports-tech fund, and startup community, Profluence, and acts as fractional CCO for sports media company Forever Network.