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David Graves

Chief Executive Officer at Aleyant

David Graves has over 30 years of work experience in the printing industry. David currently serves as the VP of Sales & Marketing at Aleyant, a position they have held since January 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as a Direct Sales Specialist at Aleyant from September 2021 to January 2023, where they collaborated with printers to enhance profitability and job efficiency through automation.

Before joining Aleyant, David worked as a Sales Specialist - Commercial Print at Modern Office Methods from September 2020 to September 2021. David was responsible for driving sales in the commercial printing sector.

From 2014 to 2020, David held various roles at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. David started as a Production Print Solutions Analyst from October 2014 to August 2015. David then worked as a Production Print Specialist from August 2015 to April 2020, where they specialized in workflow automation, MIS, digital printing, inkjet, wide format, label printing, and decorative embellishment for commercial print. Additionally, they sold Konica Minolta digital presses and utilized the company's Crossmedia Marketing platform.

David's career began at Wendling Printing Co. in 1996, where they served as the Prepress Manager for over 18 years. David possessed expertise in graphics and print/prepress-related tasks, including color management, web-to-print, variable data, and personalized URL marketing.

Prior to Wendling Printing Co., David worked at Butz Gaskins Inc. from January 1991 to January 1996 as a Production Manager and Graphic Artist.

Throughout their career, David has accumulated a deep understanding of the printing industry and has played various key roles in sales, management, and marketing.

David Graves attended Hillsboro High School from 1982 to 1986. David did not earn a degree or study a specific field during this time. Following their high school education, they pursued higher education at Antonelli College of Art and Design from 1987 to 1989. During this period, they completed an Associates degree in Graphic Arts.

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Timeline

  • Chief Executive Officer

    May 1, 2024 - present

  • VP Sales & Marketing

    January, 2023

  • Direct Sales Specialist

    September, 2021