Dave joined Leopardo in 2009 as a project engineer before rising to project executive in 2018, vice president in 2021, and subsequently to senior vice president in 2024. During his career with the company, Dave has completed millions of square feet of construction and has played a key role in expanding Leopardo’s client relationships within the healthcare and senior living markets.
Over the course of his career, Dave has meticulously managed some of the most complex healthcare and hospital construction projects in the area. Some of the most notable projects on his resume include the 130,000-square-foot Rush University Medical Center in-hospital renovation in Chicago, the 55,000-square-foot and 50,000-square-foot new medical office buildings for Duly Health and Care in Bloomingdale and Westmont, Illinois, the 70,772-square-foot and 50,000-square-foot new outpatient care centers for Northwest Community Healthcare in Buffalo Grove and Kildeer, Illinois, as well as the Upshot Medical Center at Mills Park (Orlando, FL), a 72,000-SF, five-story north tower– one of the only Class A, LEED-designed medical office projects of this size in the country.
Dave holds a Master of Architecture Degree from the University of Illinois, as well as a Bachelor’s in Architectural Studies. He is also a LEED Accredited Professional of Building Design + Construction.