David Knotts

David Knotts is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business development and project management across various sectors. Currently serving as Principal of Business Development at UES, David leads a team focused on strategic marketing, partnership development, and market expansion. Previous roles include Director of Business Development at Ordner Construction Company, where the emphasis was on identifying growth opportunities and maintaining key relationships; Executive Director of Capital Programs for Fulton County Schools, overseeing a $541 million capital program; and Vice President of Development at Cousins Properties Incorporated, managing large-scale developments like Tiffany Springs Marketplace. David's career also includes significant positions at The Sembler Company, MetroGroup Development, Petstuff, Inc., and Portman-Barry Investments, with a demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and teams effectively. David holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Georgia Institute of Technology.