As a seasoned exchange board member and recurring news commentator, David’s expertise and business acumen has been called on during tumultuous events including 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. His tested strategies for recovery help companies rebound from unexpected circumstances.

He is a Strategic and committed financial professional with more than 25 years in developing, implementing and improving the safety and integrity of trading operations. A deep appreciation of the roles and duties of financial exchanges, involving supervision and trading of a wide variety of instruments including futures, options, derivatives, swaps, crude oil, and gold. Substantial contributions to ensure fail-safe risk management, transparency, and accountability. Former Board Member and Executive Committee of world’s largest physical commodities exchange-- The NY Mercantile Exchange--during a decade of its largest growth from $800 million to $12 billion. Track record for protecting against risk and adept at embracing and managing change and directing national and global exchanges. Established Sterling Commodities as a premier clearing house on all NY exchanges. Reputation for keen understanding of financial, trading, exchange, regulatory issues, and the history and inner workings of the Exchange.

David is on the executive committee of junior achievement of South Florida where they see 50,000 students a year for financial literacy in the Broward County area as well as on the united Negro College fund of South Florida leadership board.