davidlaplante

Hansel (Zoolander): I wasn't like every other kid, you know, who dreams about being an astronaut, I was always more interested in what bark was made out of on a tree. Richard Gere's a real hero of mine. Sting. Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music he's created over the years, I don't really listen to it, but the fact that he's making it, I respect that. I care desperately about what I do. Do I know what product I'm selling? No. Do I know what I'm doing today? No. But I'm here, and I'm gonna give it my best shot.

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About Me

I was born in Aspen and grew up in Crested Butte, Colorado. By accident (literally) I ended up ski racing for the University of Nevada in Reno in 1988 and have been happily stuck here in Reno-Tahoe ever since. I enjoy cheap beer and fine conversation. Family, skiing and riding bikes dominate my life. I enjoy my super cool wife Jessica and my two young boys known as the LoganCody. We're homeschoolers so our kids can be great newschoolers.

Education

Formal education by way of the University of Nevada with dual degrees in Finance and Social Economics. Everything meaningful I learned by way of my parents, reading books and my friends. And more recently this kooky place and the kooks in it.

Career

Current: Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing for One to One Interactive
2002-2009 CEO of interactive marketing agency and marketing applications developer Twelve Horses; sold to One to One Interactive in 2009
Chairman/ founding Board member of Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (NCET.org)
Board of Trustees; Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN.org)
Board of Director, 9 year member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Reno-Tahoe Chapter; 3 year Learning/Events Chair
Board of Director; Artown
Board of Director; Reno’s Holland Project
Board of Director; Reno Bike Project
Member; Washoe County School District’s iNNOVATE22
Memeber; Washoe Excellence in Education
Nevada Business Journal Editorial Board

Notable Awards/Recognitions:

"Top 20 Nevada Visionaries" (2009) Nevada Business Magazine
"Technology Entrepreneur Hall of Fame" (2009) Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology
“University of Nevada Professional Achievement Award” (2008) University of Nevada
“Nevada’s Best Companies to Work For.” (2008) Nevada Business Journal
Inaugural “20 Under 40″ list (2007) by the Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals Network and Reno Gazette-Journal
“Technology Company of the Year” (2007) Technology Business Alliance of Nevada
“Business of the Year” (2005) Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada
“Marketer of the Year” (2004) American Marketing Association of Northern Nevada