About me
As CEO of Great Pacific Media, David leads one of Canada’s top producers of factual and unscripted content. Based in Vancouver, he oversees the company’s strategic growth, creative direction, and business operations, fostering a collaborative culture dedicated to excellence in storytelling.
Since joining GPM in 2015, David has guided the creation of 17 new factual and unscripted series, two podcasts, and the launch of a drama division in 2024—expanding the studio’s creative reach and strengthening its reputation for producing popular, globally recognized content. He also leads GPM’s strategic partnerships with domestic and international production partners and distributors, forging alliances that continue to grow the reach and impact of Canadian storytelling worldwide.
David’s career spans from science consultant to writer, director, host, series producer and executive producer. As a network executive, David has overseen over 500 hours for Discovery Networks, History, OLN, Slice, and TVO. David’s work has garnered two Banff World Media Festival (Rocky) Awards, four Canadian Screen (Gemini) Awards, three Hot Docs International Documentary Festival Awards, and two Jules Verne Grand Prize awards from the International Science Media Festival.
