David joined ROC USA as the SVP of National Strategy in 2025, where he is responsible for driving strategic initiatives around long-term business planning as well as federal policy and partnerships.
Throughout his career, David has advanced policies that promote broad access to sustainable mortgage credit, increased supply of affordable housing, stronger consumer protections, and healthy neighborhood housing markets. Before joining ROC USA, David served as the Acting Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor at the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Housing, focusing specifically on FHA’s Single Family mortgage insurance programs and HUD’s Manufactured Housing program. Immediately prior to HUD, David was the Director of Research and Development at the National Community Stabilization Trust. Previously, David worked at the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Center for American Progress.
David holds a master’s degree in Sociology from Cambridge University and a bachelor’s degree from Haverford College. In his spare time, David enjoys making and recording music, bicycling, and exploring his home of Washington, DC with his dog and wife.