Dave brings equal measures of corporate communications and agency experience as a broad foundation for developing and managing strategic programs for clients. Prior to joining KCOMM, he served as Team Leader with The Phelps Group, a Santa Monica-based, integrated marketing communications agency, working with brands in diverse markets including technology, nutritional supplements, engineering and construction, and automotive. On the agency side, his experience also encompasses software, capital equipment, power protection, electronic components and systems, automotive, media storage, A/V equipment and integration, test and measurement, HVAC, information management, and recreational after market products. On the corporate side, He worked for companies in remote computing and software, power backup and environmental control, and process control. Dave also served as President of the Southern California Chapter of the Business Marketing Association. He holds a B.A. degree in English from Yale University and completed post-graduate coursework in finance and marketing.