David Gonzalez

David Gonzalez is a seasoned entrepreneur and leader in the dance and events industry, currently serving as Co-Founder and President of World of Dance Records since January 2020. Gonzalez founded World of Dance in January 2009, transforming it into a premier global dance brand that features the largest international urban dance competition and a leading digital platform with over 30 million monthly views. This brand inspired the NBC television dance competition featuring prominent personalities like Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, and NE-YO. Prior to these ventures, Gonzalez was the President of 21XL Events Company from 1999 to 2009, managing over 200 events annually on the West Coast, and held the role of Director of Marketing for Hot Import Nights LLC from 2001 to 2006, where efforts elevated the brand within the youth demographic before its acquisition by Apprise Media. David Gonzalez earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from California State University, Long Beach.