David has spent more than 20 years building his career across restaurants, bars and multi-site hospitality businesses in both the UK and UAE.
Starting in operations and progressing through senior leadership roles, he developed a strong understanding of what it takes to build successful teams, open venues, improve performance and create great guest experiences in fast-paced commercial environments.
Based in Dubai since 2011, David has built a deep knowledge of the regional market along with an extensive network across hospitality, leisure and events.
Following this, he moved into talent acquisition and commercial growth, helping businesses attract high-performing people, strengthen structure and support expansion plans.
Today, as Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Talent Hive, he combines hands-on operational experience with market insight and strong industry relationships to connect great businesses with exceptional talent across the UAE and wider region.
He is passionate about developing people, building strong workplace cultures and helping hospitality businesses grow through the right hires.