Dave Duke came to thought inc. by way of 'word of mouth' - one of the most effective ways that business gets done in this world. Dave has a lengthy background in outside sales, and in particular - advertising and marketing. A 1996 graduate of George Mason University with a degree in Communications, he has extensive contacts in the Northern Virginia area... partly due to his leadership role in the business networking organization he co-founded in 2005. This popular organization, FreeNI (Free Networking Invitational), currently has five regional meeting locations and over 650 member companies... a valuable pool of resources to say the least.

Dave has worked in such promotional mediums as direct mail, newspaper, Internet (PPC / email marketing), and open-air signage. He has specific skills in the areas of branding, idea creation, ad copy, campaign messages, target audiences, and the like. He has particular interest in the concepts of doing more with less (keeping it simple), using humor effectively, and above all... being different.

Dave is married to his beautiful wife of five years, Carolyn. They live a short country drive from Fredericksburg along the Rappahannock River in Port Royal, VA. They enjoy sailing, playing golf, and spending time with their dog Virginia and the cats: George & Mason.