David is the third generation of Rubel family entrepreneurs who have made their homes and businesses in Barre, Vermont. His grandfather Benny owned a retail store in Barre for over fifty years and his father is a distributor with a nationally recognized franchise. Thus, Dave is passionate about helping Vermont businesses to grow and thrive while still maintaining their intimate connection to our state.

After graduating from Spaulding High School, Dave went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from American University in International Studies. He also lived and worked in Japan for four years before returning to Vermont with his wife, Minori, to raise their two children. During his time in Japan, Dave passed the second-highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam and remains a competent speaker of Japanese.

Since his return to Vermont, Dave has completed the MBA prerequisite program at Norwich University, and has served as a board member for the Vermont Granite Museum & Stone Arts School and as a member of the Economic Restructuring Committee for the Barre Partnership. In addition to being an active member of the Montpelier Rotary Club, Dave is also a certified facilitator of FastTrac and NxLevel entrepreneurship training programs.