David has a Bachelor of Town Planning and a Masters of Public Policy and over 25 years experience in the implementation of major urban development and infrastructure projects in Australia and Asia. 

Prior to commencing as Head of Strategy for UrbanGrowth NSW, he was Executive Director – Cities for the NSW Department of Premier & Cabinet and prior to that Asia Pacific COO for Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation, oversighting the delivery of major urban development, transport and environmental infrastructure projects for agencies including the Word Bank and Asian Development Bank.