As Senior VP of Business Development and Marketing, David oversees the membership development process and implementation of marketing and sales strategies. In addition David is responsible for leading all economic development and marketing related activities specific to six industry sectors: Nanotechnology/Semiconductors, Advanced Materials, Renewable Energy, Information Technology, Bio/Life Sciences, and Homeland Security/Defense. This includes developing strategic global marketing plans for the six industry sectors; sales calls and presentations to industry executives; prospect coordination; market research; and collaborating with local economic developers on specific projects.

David Rooney brings 25 years of corporate and government experience in economic development, marketing, public relations, business development and strategic planning to his  role at CEG.