David serves as the Senior Vice President of Research, leading the S360’s award-winning research practice. With more than a decade of experience in qualitative and quantitative research, advising on messaging and strategy, client account management, and team leadership, David will guide clients towards the most effective research solutions while expanding the impact of the S360 research team.

David joined S360 after working as the Campaign Manager for California’s Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services, Paula Villescaz, in her run for California Assembly. Prior to that, he served as Director of Research for HIT Strategies where he managed a portfolio of clients from candidate campaigns to advocacy groups and non-profits.

In 2020, a Director of Polling and Modeling for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), David was responsible for managing a multi-channel flow of quantitative and qualitative research across 80 battleground districts. During his tenure, his team provided the analytics and strategic guidance to successfully retain the House majority by successfully defending 28 of 42 caucus members who flipped party control of districts during the prior cycle. David joins S360 after working as the Campaign Manager for Paula Villescaz, California’s former Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services, in her run for California Assembly. Prior to that position, he served as Director of Research for HIT Strategies in Washington D.C. where he managed a portfolio of clients from candidate campaigns to advocacy groups and nonprofits. At HIT Strategies, he streamlined and built out their team capacity while supporting the company mission of high-quality research and cultural competency.

David was trained in statistical research methodology and strategic consulting by pollsters Diane Feldman and later Ben Tulchin as he worked at their namesake firms, working his way from a data programmer up to analyst by 2018. He has worked for a variety of political, non-profit, public, and private sector clients, including groups such as the ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center, and state Democratic legislative caucus polling in Montana, Michigan, Illinois, and California.

David was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara.