A successful serial entrepreneur, Dave Gilmore has founded a number of businesses and has been an instrumental part of several thriving organizations, including a consulting firm, security company, nonprofit, and renovation business. His background is in computer information systems/business management, and he has worked in corporate America for more than 20 years, where he gained a wealth of experience and insight, and exceptional networking skills. One of his earlier jobs was managing a nightclub, which led to him opening a prosperous nightclub with a partner. In 2013, after being approached by others for advice on business ownership, he founded the consulting firm D.A. Gilmore. Dave helps people create a structural design for their business to simplify their processes, improve efficiencies, and increase the bottom line. Three years later, Dave teamed up with one of his clients and co-founded The Exclusive Protective Services, a highly successful company that provides physical security guards for people, places, and things.

 

Through continued networking, he partnered with a friend and developed Blue Square Renovations, a female- and minority-owned business where, as project manager, Dave handles all facets of home renovations. Working with homeowners led him to create Community Action Development, a nonprofit whose goal is to teach people how to leverage their biggest asset, their home, and turn it into a profitable entity. “Our mission is to increase economic value in different communities while teaching people how to maximize their opportunities and create a legacy for their families,” Dave said. He is also the owner of Luxury Leasing Management, a company that simplifies the process of managing rental properties for owners and investors working with Blue Square Renovations.