David Balfour

David Balfour is a co-founder of LIGHTBLUE, a creative experience agency established in October 2007, focusing on human-centric and technology-empowered solutions at the cultural forefront. Since September 2016, David has served as a board member for Tribe Global, becoming chairman from 2021 to 2023, overseeing a network of award-winning independent agencies. Additionally, David has been a member of The Marketing Society since January 2023, which promotes progressive marketing practices. Previous experience includes roles as an account/event director at Momentum Worldwide from June 2006 to October 2007, where David managed key accounts and executed high-profile events, and as a brand and event manager for Heineken from 2004 to 2006, where strategic marketing and event coordination were key responsibilities. David's career began at Brand Ambassadors UK, where from 1999 to 2004, responsibilities spanned from account manager to senior event manager, focusing on brand strategy within the drinks sector.