David is a strategic communications, policy and development consultant. As a long-time champion of Africa's creative economy, he is passionate about leveraging strategy, policy and targeted communications to provide much-needed structure to Nigeria's garment and textiles sector in his role as the Founder of DEN Advisory.

Through his work leading programs and policy initiatives at Guinea Gulf Strategy Firm, he wields technical experience supporting policy research, stakeholder engagement and legislative processes to strengthen Nigeria's security, new energy and solid mineral development ecosystems. He is also the Co-founder of Tamiye, a geospatial security platform enhancing community safety and wellbeing across Nigeria. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Lagos and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Sustainable Development from the University of Sussex.

As a member of the Global Shapers Community, he has combined strategic communication and programmatic experience with demonstrated leadership as the Curator of the Abuja hub for the 2024/25 hub year and previously, Vice Curator for the 2023/24 year. He is a member of the Longevity Economy Global Shapers Taskforce, a collaboration between the Global Shapers Community and the Centre for Financial Monetary Systems’ Longevity Economy Initiative, both initiatives of the World Economic Forum. As part of the taskforce, he joins a coalition of fellow shapers to promote youth insights and innovations into the Longevity Economy.