After 25 years on the operating side of technology businesses, Dave shifted roles to that of a private company adviser and board member. The 1996 to 2006 consecutive quarterly profits at Rambus are largely a result of the products, relationships, and agreements that he led during his tenure there as vice president, president, and board member. Prior to Rambus, he held various sales and marketing positions at Intel Corporation. Dave holds a bachelors degree in economics from the University of Santa Clara, a masters degree in business administration from Pepperdine University, and a masters degree in computer engineering from the University of Southern California.