David Almacy

Trustee

David is the founder of CapitalGig LLC, a communications firm that specializes in messaging, media, public relations, and digital strategy. In 2018, he launched Far Post Media, an international agency focusing on integrated global communications projects.

A recognized leader in communications, David brings over twenty-five years of expertise, including previous experience at Edelman, Waggener Edstrom, the White House, US Department of Education, C-SPAN, and the Republican National Committee. In addition, he has taught various graduate-level courses on social media and digital communications strategy as an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown University and The George Washington University.

David has developed and managed comprehensive communications programs for clients such as Hilton Worldwide, Adobe, Dell, Micron, Wounded Warrior Project, ICANN, Microsoft, Starbucks, BAESystems, Inc., and Walmart. 

As White House Internet Director under President George W. Bush, he drove online strategy, served as an official spokesman, was the primary owner of WhiteHouse.gov, and spearheaded the site’s comprehensive redesign. 

In 2007, David was named as one of PRWeek’s “Top 40 Under 40.” In May 2009, Washingtonian magazine listed David among the “Top 100 Tech Titans” in Washington, DC.

David lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife, Julie and their two daughters. He is also an avid sports enthusiast. During the Spring season, he can be found on the sidelines as head coach of the Edison High School Junior Varsity Girls Soccer team.

David was elected president of Lou Gehrig’s fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, at the 84th biennial convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, in June of 2023. He is an initiate of thePennsylvania Mu Chapter of Phi Delta Theta at Widener University.

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