David Drake went to undergrad at American University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Marketing. David was given the prestigious Swedish Wallenberg Scholarship awarded for excellence in undergraduate academic merit, and decided to stay in Washington DC to attend graduate school at George Washington University. He went on to receive two graduate degrees from this university, including an MBA in Finance and an MA in International Law and Economics. His vision is to make friends and identify people with positive energy to drive business and investments. His 500 dinner parties at his home is a legacy to this effect.