Summary
Dave Campbell is a seasoned executive search leader and business owner with over 30 years of cross-functional experience placing senior talent across Consumer Products, Building Materials, and Packaging industries. He founded and leads The DC Recruiting Group after more than a decade running retained searches at Sanford Rose Associates, leveraging deep networks and a proprietary candidate database to fill roles from manager to CEO with compensation between $100K–$300K. Prior to recruiting, Dave delivered measurable commercial turnarounds and growth as a sales and marketing executive at companies like Monessen, Cosco, Springs, Rubbermaid, Gibson Greetings, and GE. He pairs hands-on operator experience—driving product launches, SKU rationalizations, and multi-hundred-million-dollar sales expansions—with talent assessment and leadership development services. Based in Charlotte, NC, he’s known for practical, relationship-driven search strategies and a willingness to support candidates beyond immediate openings, offering resume, interview prep, and long-term career guidance.
11 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor Business Administration, Bachelor Business Administration at University of Kentucky