Dave began his career with the E&J Gallo Winery as a sales representative in Southern California, advancing to become National Field Auditor, State Manager-MS, Field Marketing Manager – South Texas, Area Manager – TX, LA & AR, Division Manager of FL, and Division Manager- National Accounts.

 His spirits career began with Heublein which eventually became what we now know as Diageo, positions included: Regional Manager – National Accounts, Regional Manager – Southeast, Division Vice President – South, Vice President  –  National Retail Chain Division, National Sales Manager  –  Genesis Spirits Division, Vice President and General Manager – US Control States, and Vice President Customer Management (Sales) – Southwest IMC.

He has also worked as National Sales Manager for Sazerac, Cabo Wabo Tequila, and eSkye Solutions before founding Beacon in 2008.