The NFV Vision Team
Who We Are
David Collier King
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer (CEO)
A native of Gary, IN, and current resident of Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, David Collier King is the founder and CEO of New Frontier Ventures. An HBCU graduate and lover of public policy and community development, after several years of working throughout various spaces, Collier King founded New Frontier Ventures with a mind of leveraging community development as a tool not just to create communities of tomorrow, but to make communities that have lacked and been neglected to contain exciting and enjoyable experiences and spaces.
Previous Experiences:
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White House HBCU Student Ambassador
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Hornet Tribune Newspaper Editor-in-Chief
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City of Chicago Mayoral Policy Fellow
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Recovery Team Program Manager, Chicago Department of Planning and Development
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Director of Government and Community Relations, Blue Island Hope Center
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Adjunct Professor, DePaul University and Chicago State University
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Program Associate, Mathematica Policy Research
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Research Study Coordinator, Northwestern's E4 Center, SESP
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Senior Program Manager, Cook County Department of Planning and Development
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Economic Development & Affordable Housing Program Manager, Cook County Department of Planning and Development
David's experiences have allowed him an opportunity to:
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Coordinate and manage the development of economic and community development strategic plans.
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Complete policy research for various policy areas and propose solutions and policy approaches.
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Manage and coordinate community engagement plans strategies and programs centered around community and economic development.
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Consulted in the development of strategies and approaches to secure opportunities and resources.
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Federal and local grant program execution and management.
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Book-concept and publishing.
David now leverages his experience in NFV Corp and seeks to build a team of unusual and unexpected talents to meet unlikely needs. Rather than seeking the more traditional and expected routes and pathways, David aims to build a team of experts, learners, and passionate practitioners in various areas, challenging them to expand their horizons and grow to meet the challenges ahead.
