David J. Thompson currently serves as Vice President of Alliance Strategies Group, Inc. (ASG) where he oversees all aspects of New Media from Email Marketing to Social Media. During his tenure at ASG, he has become an industry leader, managing new media strategies for political campaigns, national organizations and a variety of corporate interests where his creative talents have influenced our nation’s history on numerous occasions.
Prior to joining ASG, David has been involved in almost every facet of political campaigns. He has served on several campaign staffs, most prominently as the Finance Director for Katherine Harris’ 2006 U.S. Senate Campaign as well as Campaign Manager for William Abramson’s upset victory during a 2008 Circuit Court Judge race in Palm Beach County that lead to a 30-day recount against a 25 year incumbent.
Before entering the profession of political consulting, he served as the Business Development Director for the Eaton Group, Inc. and the Passion Fund, LLC. David has also worked in a variety of capacities within the financial services, sales, research, journalism and engineering fields. His experiences have led him to design electrical lighting projects for The George Washington Bridge in New York City as well as other design projects for the United States Postal Service, Merck Pharmaceuticals and Newark International Airport.
Previous to which, David was a member of an archaeological team that excavated portions of Albany, New York’s, downtown Maiden Lane where 17th century docks were exposed and mapped using laser imaging technology for the first time in the United States for an archaeological project. He also assisted in the excavation, and memorialization of unmarked graves for some of Albany’s forgotten resident’s from the 19th century.
David holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the State University of New York at Cortland in Anthropology with a concentration in Archaeology and minor in Political Science. David’s hobbies include personal nutrition and fitness and he is a die-hard fan of the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees. He enjoys passing his time by exploring pre-Colombian sites in Mesoamerica, studying ancient history and the early Roman Catholic Church.