Mr. Luster has a wealth of diverse business experience covering a broad mix of industries. He began his career in international trade, attained the position of Vice President of Marketing and Sales and Director of worldwide Sourcing for Worldtiles, Inc., a large trading company headquartered in the United States. During his 15 year tenure, he traveled extensively throughout Asia, Europe, South America, and was headquartered in Italy for 10 years. During that time, he established offices there and built strong supplier relations.
He furthered his career when provided the opportunity to head up a new manufacturing venture for Ceratile, Inc. of Idaho. Here, David was responsible for selecting the process technology and negotiating the purchase of the manufacturing equipment for this high technology ceramics producer. He developed a successful marketing strategy, promoting the company's corporate image and products throughout North America.
David went on to head up the international marketing division of GeoChem International, for a U.S.-based resin export firm, managing the Mexican and Peruvian operations, building market share as well as profits for the company.
Moreover, he broadened his business acumen by accepting the position of Senior Project Advisor for First Fidelity National Trust, a private merchant bank headquartered in Rhode Island. During his years at First Fidelity, he traveled throughout Latin America, Southeast Asia and Europe, qualifying company management and assessing project viability for its return on investment potential. Project investments ranged from $50 to $250 million dollars, covering a wide variety of industries including IT, aerospace, textile, non-ferrous metals and commercial real estate development.
As Director of Corporate Business Development for Hedgerow, David works closely with each business owner to develop a sound strategy for identifying and achieving each clients specific goals. Acting as the point-man for due diligence, research and project development, he authors all sales memorandums for Hedgerow clientele. His broad business experience and knowledge is carried forward with his ability to deliver a compelling executive seminar workshop, imparting valuable insight to business owners seeking merger, acquisition and divestiture opportunities.
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