David Smith

David Smith has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. David started their career in 1996 as a Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Bank, where they served as a Vice President until 1999. Following that, from 1999 to 2005, they worked as a Customer Financial Executive at IBM. In 2002, David founded Mattress Depot USA while concurrently working as a Sales Executive at IBM. Over the years, they built a successful team and expanded the business to include 26 corporate and 7 franchise stores across Washington and Oregon. This achievement earned Mattress Depot USA recognition as one of Puget Sound Business Journals' "100 Fastest Growing Private Companies" for six consecutive years from 2005 to 2011. In 2019, David joined BWG Strategy LLC as an Advisory Board Member, where they actively participate in roundtable discussions focused on technology, media, and telecom industries.

David Smith obtained their Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business, where they studied from 1986 to 1991. Later, they pursued an MBA in Corporate Finance from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, attending from 1994 to 1996. In addition to their formal education, they also obtained a certification as a Certified Sleep Expert in August 2005. No additional information is available about the institution that granted this certification.