In his role as President of UH Ventures, David has a portfolio of responsibilities including core operations, industry partnerships, technology transfer, commercialization, business development and strategic initiatives. He collaborates with UH leaders to accelerate system growth through new business endeavors and expansion of existing programs. His work includes identification and evaluation of new opportunities through acquisition, investment, joint ventures and other arrangements. David comes to UH Ventures after a successful career in capital markets, where he led a derivatives’ trading and public finance investment banking platform. Prior to this, David spent 8 years at the sports marketing giant, IMG. He is also an adjunct professor in Weatherhead Business School’s department of Design & Innovation. David received a Bachelors in Commerce and Business Law from the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.