Background

From 2023 to 2025, David was a Strategic Advisor for Public Affairs in the Office of the Secretary at the United States Department of Transportation. In this role, he provided strategic counsel on policy communications related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, focusing on media narratives, press strategy, stakeholder engagement, and supporting the overall mission of the Office of Public Affairs.

In the private sector, he has led communication initiatives for corporate clients such as Hilton, Google, and Axios. In the political arena, he has directed media campaigns for presidential, senatorial, gubernatorial, and local candidates, as well as for a wide range of issue-advocacy and independent expenditure organizations.

Prior to his role in government, he co-founded a boutique communications firm specializing in messaging for candidates, nonprofits, and trade associations.

During the 2020 election cycle, he served as the Creative Lead for Paid Media on Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign. In this role, he led the development and execution of media strategies for millions of dollars in paid media.

Before the 2020 election cycle, he worked for Washington, DC's fastest-growing company, as ranked by Inc. 5000 in 2019. Early in his career he worked for a multinational economic consulting firm which is consistently recognized as a global leader in their field.

David is passionate about civic engagement, clean energy and conservation, and his home state of Mississippi.

His work has received numerous awards and industry recognitions.

At the United States Department of Transportation, David played a key role in public affairs within the Office of the Secretary, shaping messaging and communications strategy, creating digital content, managing media relations, and driving innovative outreach efforts.

He helped lead the "Investing in America" communications campaign, which showcased how the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)—also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)—was transforming communities across the country. From rural Mississippi, to Philadelphia’s Chinatown, “Up North” in Minnesota, and beyond, he assessed grants and awards under the IIJA, collaborated with subject matter experts, and crafted compelling narratives that highlighted the bipartisan effort to rebuild America’s infrastructure.

Policy Communications

David spearheaded communication initiatives focused on the restoration of Amtrak service along the Gulf Coast, the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, the groundbreaking of America’s first high-speed rail in Las Vegas, transportation accessibility improvements, Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements, pipeline hazard safety, workforce development, multimodal transportation initiatives, and many others.

Additionally, he worked on a range of policy topics, virtually touching every mode of transportation, including electric and autonomous vehicles, airline accessibility, rail safety, electric vehicle battery manufacturing, climate resilience, and wildlife crossings, helping to illustrate the real-world impact of the IIJA.

In an increasingly fragmented media landscape, he identified compelling storylines that secured earned media coverage and fostered local community engagement. By tailoring messaging to resonate with diverse audiences, he ensured that key initiatives reached the right stakeholders and gained meaningful traction.

From working cross-functionally with USDOT’s different operating administrations, the White House Office of Public Engagement, policymakers at the federal and local level, and other key stakeholders, David leveraged partnerships to build consensus and raise awareness for department objectives.

These initiatives earned coverage from national media to local television, and were shared widely across digital media.

These efforts involved working with people across the political spectrum, including Democrat, Republican, and Independent lawmakers.