David drives growth at the intersection of data, technology, media, and creativity, bringing a wealth of experience from the travel and tech sectors to Sage. As Senior Vice President of Marketing, David drives direct top-line revenue opportunities across our full portfolio by creating awareness and delivering measurable, data-driven results across various marketing channels through his team of strategic experts at the corporate office and in the field.
David’s love for the hospitality industry began during his experiences as a guest, and for his first professional job, he coordinated unique hospitality experiences at premier tennis and golf events for American Express cardmembers. Since those beginnings, he has become a recognized industry expert, with his opinions on travel, business, and marketing being featured in various national media outlets including CBS This Morning, CNN, Global Morning Canada, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and WebInTravel.
David enjoys experiencing the world through travel, culture, and dining, and loves sharing those experiences with his family and friends. Despite his extensive travels, David takes pride in his local community and strives to make his building, block, and neighborhood in Brooklyn a little better every day. Drawing on the principles of Stoic philosophy, which emphasizes focusing on things within one’s control, David lives by the four virtues of Courage, Temperance, Justice, and Wisdom. He resides in Brooklyn, NY with his husband and young son.
Company
Sage Hospitality Group
Role
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Joined Sage
2024
Experience Highlights
Chief Marketing Officer, Yanolja Cloud
Head of Marketing, Travel and Hospitality, Amazon Web Services
Vice President, Marketing, KAYAK + Open Table
Account Manager, National Basketball Association
Boards and Volunteer Work
God’s Love We Deliver, Supporter
Plymouth Church, Volunteer
Awards and Recognition
Projects worked on have received various industry recognition including from: ANDY, Clio, Effie, One Show Interactive, IAB MIXX, SABRE, PR Week and more.
Education
University of Colorado Boulder - B.S. Business Administration