David Green
Public Sector Manager, Leader, and Communicator in Austin, Texas
A career government communicator with more than 25 years of experience, after retiring from the United States Army, he transitioned to specialize in municipal government in 2015. David is currently thethe Communications Director for the City of Grand Rapids, MI.
Previously, he served as the Principal Media Relations Manager for the City of Austin.
He possesses a high cultural and generational IQ, which allowed him to develop and lead diverse teams through challenging situations in more than eight countries across three continents. David has been lauded by leaders at the highest levels of government for his steady hand and calm under pressure.
He is perpetually curious and has a passion for digging into complex topics with a knack for making them easily understood. From tech to defense and economics to politics, he gets a kick out of helping people navigate the world in which we all live. He specializes in hacking bureaucracies, advising leaders, growing talent, and closing the distance between people and government.
He holds a B.A. in communications from Thomas Edison State University and an M.A. in Human Dimensions of Organizations from the University of Texas. He lives in Austin with his wife, Karyn, and their two dogs. He spends his free time reading, watching Youtube, and chasing his goal of finding every remix of Blue Monday by New Order.