As a pioneer in the tourism industry, David has spent the past thirty years building Westgate Resorts into the largest privately-owned company in Central Florida. David's empire also includes telecommunications, citrus, insurance, transportation, retail, and much more. David's success began in the 1970s when he purchased a prime piece of real estate that later developed into the largest single-site of vacation ownership in the world - Westgate Vacation Villas. David has been honored as the Entrepreneur of the Year for construction and real estate in Central Florida and finished second in the Entrepreneur of the Year national competition.