David was born in Henderson, North Carolina. Both his parents were multi-substance abusers and as a result he was obligated to live with his paternal grandmother. Due to his home life, he had behavioral issues in school, and at the age of 9, he was sent to live with his maternal grandmother in High Park Gardens, a low income area in Newark, New Jersey. Growing up in Newark, David was subjected to gangs, gun violence, drugs and theft at an early age. Making poor choices and suffering tragedy and loss of many close friends, David was placed in a position to change his lifestyle and realized it was time to turn his life around.

Despite challenges early in life, David was accepted into the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program. Upon completion of the program, he was accepted to Fairleigh Dickinson University and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. At Fairleigh Dickinson University, David also enrolled in civil engineering, architecture, and small business courses, preparing him for a future he was unaware that he would later embark. After college, David worked as a project manager at General Electric (GE), managing multimillion dollar projects, and serving clients from Exxon and PSEG. After about 3-4 years of working in corporate america, David shifted career paths and became a small business owner of a construction and design company. Through continued motivation, growth and perseverance, David has had proven success in running his own business for nearly 20 years.

David is a loving husband to Kirstie, and a proud father to his 2 daughters, Jada and Madison, and his son David Jr. After losing his mother, his father, and the grandmother who raised him, David continues to use life circumstances and challenges to empower him to never give up. In his free time, he enjoys attending personal development seminars, traveling, watching sports, working out at the gym, and spending quality time with his family and friends.