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David Thompson

David Thompson

Elevating brands with growth marketing, scaling startups, and helping founders thrive

New York City Metropolitan Area
Joined October 2025

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David Thompson is a seasoned growth marketing executive and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in scaling startups and driving revenue for businesses across various sizes. He has held leadership roles such as Director of Marketing at Stuf Storage, and has a proven track record in developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies that fuel growth and enhance customer acquisition, as evidenced by his work at Semrush and SHIFT. david-thompson+2
He is a successful co-founder of two ventures: FLYE, a B2B Audience Intelligence SaaS startup that reached $300,000 ARR, and Teleport, an instant messaging geo-fencing app that garnered 50,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU). His entrepreneurial drive is further highlighted by his current role as a Mentor - Alumni Founder Coach at 500 Global and his passion for helping founders and business owners. david-thompson+3
David possesses strong expertise in digital marketing, competitive intelligence, and customer acquisition, with skills spanning marketing attribution, project management, conversion rate optimization, and demand generation. He is also the founder of Writetic.com, an AI Workspace designed to streamline content creation for marketers. theorg+1
A Hampton University alumnus, David holds a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communications, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, complementing his practical experience with a solid academic foundation. theorg+1

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Played high school basketball with NBA player Rodney McGruder, indicating an interest in basketball. shineentertainmentmedia