David started his career in the data protection field when he joined the Information and Data Protection Commissioner after graduating in Management in 2003. 

Throughout these years he developed a passion and also expertise in the field, particularly in handling casework, investigations and audits, international and cross-border matters, providing guidance and raising awareness on data protection to the various sectors, including banking and financial services, online gaming, law enforcement and regulatory bodies, NGOs, employment and also the public at large. 

At the European level, David was actively involved in dedicated fora, in particular the Coordinated Supervision of EU large-scale information systems, having also served as Chair in one of these dedicated groups. 

He joined LeoVegas in February 2020, where he leads the Group Privacy function. David is also a Certified Practitioner and Privacy Manager, having obtained the relevant qualifications from PDP Training and IAPP respectively.