David Whitmore, Esq.

David Whitmore has more than two decades of diverse financial and operational experience working with closely-held businesses, public companies, and governments. As Levick’s COO and General Counsel, he helps guide the firm’s team of experts in public affairs, government relations, and crisis and issues management.

 

With exceptional experience in financial strategy, and in managing the resources that drive organizational performance, Mr. Whitmore has spent most of the last 25 years in the communications industry working with public relations, public affairs, lobbying, and advertising firms.
 
Prior to joining Levick, Mr. Whitmore provided communications planning and management services to a number of clients in Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi, and Dubai. He opened the Washington, DC office of Racepoint Group and played a significant role in the growth of Qorvis Communications, including financial and management oversight of that firm’s business with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
 
Prior to Qorvis, Mr. Whitmore served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of Shandwick Washington/The Cassidy Companies, the Washington, DC branch of Weber Shandwick. There, he was responsible for the management and performance of eight firms with over $100 million in annual revenue. Additionally, Mr. Whitmore led M&A efforts for Shandwick in North America, resulting in strategic acquisitions for Shandwick and its parent, The Interpublic Group of Companies.
 
As a corporate attorney, business consultant, and financial advisor, Mr. Whitmore’s acumen in evaluating investments, identifying acquisitions, performing due diligence, and spearheading negotiations, has empowered him to meet the growth and development needs of diverse closely-held businesses and public companies. As a senior executive responsible for profit and loss, Mr. Whitmore brings strategic focus and mature business judgment to post-merger transitions and operations.

 

Mr. Whitmore has served as a senior executive at a number of other entrepreneurial firms where his proven skills, practiced counsel, and adroit trouble-shooting were instrumental to corporate growth and success.
 
Mr. Whitmore received his J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law, and his B.S. in Finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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