David Wellisch is CEO and co-founder of Collage Group, a consumer insights and intelligence company with a focus on research exploring race/ethnicity, generation, sexuality and gender, and parent-child relationships. Since the inception of Collage Group in 2009, David has led the company through growth, now serving more than 250 brands across 15 industries. David is passionate about entrepreneurship and company building, and often works directly with members to help guide the integration of multicultural consumer insights and marketing strategies.

Prior to Collage Group, David was the founder, VP and general manager of AOL Latino, AOL’s Hispanic service. Before AOL, he worked in private equity at Allied Capital and strategic consulting at Gemini Consulting. Originally from Ecuador, David holds an undergraduate degree from Brown University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Currently, he sits on the Board of Trustees for Georgetown Day School in Washington, D.C. and is also a member of the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Young President’s Organization. David is married, has three awesome kids and currently lives in Washington, D.C.