David is a trained lawyer and a tri-qualified solicitor with specialist experience in intellectual property, company/commercial, M&A and employment law. Throughout an extensive career in Australia, the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore David has worked as a solicitor (Clyde and Co), general counsel (BMG Entertainment) and business development lead (AOL) and has supported numerous early stage companies (ChaosMusic, Temasys, Vuulr, Singlife, Cialfo) through funding rounds, IPOs, ICOs, sale and purchase transactions, share restructuring and daily business management.

David also has significant experience in the human capital realm. At BMG Entertainment he was the regional head of human resources, supervising thirteen operating units in Asia Pacific. Later, he was the head of Organisational Development at Microsoft Australia and New Zealand. A qualified and experienced executive coach, David has also worked extensively as a corporate trainer in areas such as sales, leadership, managerial and presentation skills.

Resident in Singapore since 2013, David holds Economics and Law degrees from the University of Sydney, an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management, an MFA from the University of California, Riverside and a Master Coach Certificate from the Behavioural Coaching Institute. He is a solicitor admitted to practice in New South Wales (Australia), England and Wales and Hong Kong.