David Keith

VP of Business Development

David Keith is a seasoned Political Operative and has served as campaign manager and senior level staff for federal, state, and municipal campaigns throughout the United States.  

David began his career in Politics over 10 years ago, as a High School intern for a State Assemblyman in his home state of New Jersey. From a young age he was taught the good, the bad, and the ugly about politics, working during his college summers for political consulting firms throughout the Northeast. David has developed a keen understanding of what it takes to win campaigns and the keys to making a message break through and resonate.  

At age 23 David served as the lead fundraiser for a Democratic member of Congress, helping him successfully navigate what was one of the worst mid-term election cycles (2014) for Democrats. He went on to serve as the deputy campaign manager for now a Congressman in Illinois in the history making bid for mayor of Chicago in 2015. In 2016, David managed the upset campaign of now an Assemblywoman in San Bernardino, CA against an incumbent in the Inland Empire. One of the most expensive and competitive Assembly races in California political history, this 2016 race was considered the top upset of the 2016 political cycle in California. David then went on to successfully manage a now Congressman’s campaign for Congress in Los Angeles. In this campaign, David navigated the Assemblyman through a 28-way special election jungle primary and an expensive general election runoff in which the opponent heavily outspent the now Congressman.  

In the 2018 election cycle, David was the campaign manager for an opponent against the sitting  House Speaker. While eventually coming up short the campaign was widely regarded as being responsible for the House Speaker’s sudden retirement from Congress in the Spring of 2018 and galvanizing a political movement across the country. The campaign was widely lauded for its ground breaking use of social media to raise money and build political support.

In addition to his leadership positions on campaigns, David Keith has served as a political consultant for dozens of campaigns across the country, ranging from municipal elections to congressional races. As a consultant, David helps campaigns and elected officials develop campaign strategies, budgets, and messages. 

David is a 2014 graduate of Vassar College, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Economics. While regarded for his intensity, David‘s true passion is Musical Theater and the arts. He’s been a passionate connoisseur of show tunes from an early age. 

 

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