David is the Managing Director of Aurora Management Partners and has played a major role in helping the firm expand to include offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Orlando and Richmond. He has been heavily involved with the firm’s bankruptcy practice handling cases in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio.

David graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977 with a B.S. in Accounting and subsequently earned his CPA certificate. From 1977 until 1985 he worked with national accounting firms. In 1985, he left public accounting to manage a multi-state textile manufacturer headquartered in North Carolina. Then in 1997 he began his turnaround career with an engagement at a troubled textile business.

Since joining Aurora Management Partners in 2000, David has managed a wide variety of both turnaround and bankruptcy consulting engagements. He has managed workouts and divestitures across several industries including steel fabrication and stamping, tier one and tier two automotive suppliers, tool and die manufacturers, textiles, safety equipment distribution, appliance manufacturing, agriculture and food service. David also has extensive experience in China managing several assignments on the mainland, including the negotiation of a joint venture between a U.S. manufacturer and a large automotive producer. His debtor engagements include working capital management and assessments, debt reorganization, viability assessments and asset sales and acquisitions. In addition to his consulting duties, David has served as the interim CFO of both a $120 million integrated citrus producer and a $75 million appliance repair and parts manufacturer. He has also represented several secured creditors in debt recovery engagements.

David maintains his CPA and is a board member of the Carolina’s TMA Chapter. David resides in Hickory, NC with his wife and three children.