David Fossas is a growth stage leader with a record of driving revenue and maturity of companies from startup to exit. Currently leading marketing for Restore Hyper Wellness.
Prior to Restore, David led global brand for WP Engine, a growth-stage platform for building websites and digital experiences, from 2016 – 2020. He helped define its corporate, product and brand strategy, repositioning the business, launching the brand, and helping it grow from 55,000 customers to 100,000+ customers globally in three years. WP Engine closed a $250 million investment from Silver Lake Partners in 2018.
From 2011 – 2016, David held various leadership positions at Real Chemistry—a high growth communications agency. He grew Verizon to be the agency’s largest client, created the Strategy & Planning practice and led the Media & Engagement Practice. During David’s tenure, he directly contributed over 25% of Real Chemistry’s new business and top-line growth, from $47 million to $95 million in revenue, leading up to Mountaingate Capital’s investment in 2016.
Prior to Real Chemistry, David served as Director of Emerging Platforms and Distribution at Big Fuel. He developed content marketing and influencer marketing practices for GM brands—Chevy, Cadillac, Buick and GMC—many of which are now common industry practice. Big Fuel was acquired by Publicis Groupe in 2011.
David has worked with over 35 brands, including General Motors, Verizon, HP, Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Visa, P&G, Clorox, CVS Caremark, Philips Health and Galderma.
Between 2004 – 2010, David held business development and corporate development roles at International Creative Management, Endeavor, and Intrepid Pictures.
David was named to DMNews.com’s 40 Under 40 marketing leaders in 2018. He serves on the advisory board for St. Edward’s University’s Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics.
David is a contributing author for “Contemporary Issues in Digital Marketing: New Paradigms, Perspectives, and Practices” published by Libri Publishing Limited in 2018.
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