David is a founder of Dry Creek Ventures. After graduating from Hofstra University and pursuing a successful real estate career, David co-founded in 1989 Magic Quest, an educational software company that was later acquired. He was also an early investor in and board member of ImproveNet, which went public in 2000. David also has extensive experience in managing non-profit organizations; he was a founder of the Beyond War Foundation in 1988 and is a past Chairman of the Sonoma Land Trust, where he remains a board member.