David has a track record of growing and leading social purpose organisations. He is a strong advocate for creating inclusive communities where each person has a fair opportunity of reaching their potential.

With experience gained across health and social services, military and regulatory environments, combined with over a decade of governance and executive leadership roles, David is able to navigate the worlds of public policy, strategic leadership and operations.

He is the CEO of Endeavour Foundation, an independent, for purpose organisation established in 1951 to promote education inclusion of people living with intellectual disability. Today Endeavour is a diverse human service organisation with a strong focus on advocacy, independence, and employment.

David is a current director of Guide Dogs Queensland and has served on a number of community organisation boards. He holds qualifications in business, health science, and education, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is an alumnus of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.