Dave Kasdan

Dave Kasdan has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Dave started their career as the Founder and President of ACE - Arts, Culture & Entertainment (DC) from 1995 to 1999. Dave then worked as a Clinical Case Manager at Arms Acres and later became the Director of Outpatient Services & Residential Case Manager at St. Christopher's Inn. In 2005, they joined Student Assistance Services Corporation as a School Counselor, specializing in Prevention & Education. Dave then transitioned into the technology industry, working as the National Sales Director at Foothold Technology from 2007 to 2011. Dave then served as the Director of Business Development at Tenthwave Digital LLC from 2011 to 2014, before moving on to become the Director of Sales at Yodle for Brand Networks (YBN) from 2014 to 2015. Currently, Dave is the SVP of Business Development at Talkspace, a leading online therapy company. Dave started in 2015 as the first person on the business development team, and has since become a top sales performer, leading the team to record years of revenue. Dave was promoted to the role of VP of Business Development in Talkspace, where they played a crucial role in taking the company public in 2021.

Dave Kasdan completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism at New York University from 1986 to 1991. Later, they pursued a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology at Pace University from 2003 to 2004. Prior to university education, Dave attended The Maret School from 1978 to 1986. In addition, they completed training at Shambhala Training in 2010 and 2011. Dave also attended Murch Elementary, although the exact years are not specified.