David is the CFO at Docupace and throughout his career has both led and advised the corporate finance, banking and operations in a broad range of business ventures, from entrepreneurial to well established middle market companies. As a key strategic partner, Mr. Donell has participated in dozens of capital raising endeavors ranging from real estate syndication, venture capital equity and debt and social investments.

From 2007 to 2013, David was the Chief Financial Officer at the X PRIZE Foundation, a nonprofit who’s mission is to cause radical change for the benefit of humanity utilizing a large prize model as a catalyst. While at X PRIZE, Donell oversaw the award of over $50 million in purse money, negotiated and closed over $60 million in Fortune 50 corporate sponsorship and facilitated $15 million in funding to the organization through the innovative use of private stock donations. He continues to be both an adviser and donor to the organization.

Prior to X PRIZE, David was the Chief Financial Officer for several technology related companies including Fasturn, Inc., a software platform used for sourcing and tracking international textiles manufacturing and Avega Health Systems, a software company specializing in decision support software for the healthcare industry.

Mr. Donell is a certified public accountant, a certified fraud examiner, is certified in financial forensics and holds FINRA series 7 and 63 registrations.

David lives in Redondo Beach with his wife and two children and actively helps operate and fundraise for his children’s pony baseball, lacrosse and softball leagues.