David Perez

David Perez is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in finance and operations management. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Michael Smith Inc. since August 2020, David previously held key roles including Finance & Operations Executive at James Perse Ent., Inc., and Director of Finance at VF Corporation - 7 For All Mankind. David's career began at True Religion Brand Jeans, where various titles were held, including International Business Development Manager, Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis, and Senior Financial Analyst. Early experience includes a role as Retail Operations Coordinator at James Perse Ent., Inc. David holds an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and a BA in Economics from UCLA, alongside a brief educational stint at IPADE Business School.