David is a family business expert, educator, and ecosystem builder. He is the founder of Family Business Week - (leading platform for families in business) and Family Business Institute - (educational platform for business families and their advisors) and is also a creator and host of the CNN Family Business Week TV show. With a background in executive search, he founded and led his own boutique firm focused on privately owned enterprises. Since 2014, he has supported entrepreneurial families, leaders, and advisors in growing, professionalizing, and succeeding across generations. He holds the ACFBA certification of Family Firm Institute completed in 2015.