David Staley

David Staley has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. David is currently working as a Marketing Director at JKS Restaurants since April 2023. Prior to this, they held the same role for BAO at the same company from June 2022 to April 2023.

Before joining JKS Restaurants, David founded their own strategic consultancy named Staley & Co. in 2014, where they provided strategic consulting and marketing direction services to clients. David worked with notable clients such as Joy Williams, Ray Dalton, Honest Media, John Bevere, and Bethel.

From 2017 to 2021, David worked as the Marketing Director for Influence Music at Influence Church Orange County. Here, they were involved in marketing campaigns for their debut album and also worked as a writer, producer, and creator for a visual album short film called REBELS. David played a key role in developing the label's business structure and strategy.

David also had experience as the President and Co-founder of Rogue Music Alliance, where they oversaw branding, marketing, and business development. In this role, they aimed to provide major label services without exploitive contracts that deprived artists of equity in their art. Their co-founder managed A&R, artist development, and production.

David began their career at Bethel Music in 2011, where they held different roles such as Marketing Director and Architect & Marketing Director of WorshipU. Notably, they pioneered a custom type of advertising that contributed to the success of the albums they marketed at Bethel.

Additionally, David has experience as the Founder & CEO of Vybe, a mobile app that provided updates on concerts and music releases. The app gained recognition in the App Store's "New and Noteworthy" section and attracted a significant user base.

Before Vybe, they worked as an Assistant Director of Internet Architecture at HEROES OF THE NATION.

Overall, David Staley's work experience showcases their expertise in marketing strategy, business development, digital advertising, event marketing, branding, and project management.

David Staley attended California State University, Fullerton from 2019 to 2020 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. Prior to that, they studied Computer Science and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2006 to 2008.