David Peck facts for kids

David Peck is an American business leader, advisor, and speaker. He is known for starting companies and helping them grow. He also founded a company that helps people in need.

Who is David Peck?

David Peck is a smart American who works in business. He helps companies make good plans and grow bigger. He also writes and gives talks to many people.

Early Life and Education

David Peck studied Psychology at Brown University in Rhode Island. He earned his first degree there in 2003. While at Brown, he helped start the Ivy Film Festival. This is a special event that happens every year at the university. It celebrates movies and filmmaking.

After college, David also helped create a popular online show called Ask a Ninja. This show became well-known on YouTube.

Helping Others with Sock Panda

In 2013, David Peck started a company called Sock Panda. This company does something really cool: for every pair of socks someone buys, Sock Panda donates another pair to people who need them.

By December 2017, Sock Panda had given away almost 100,000 pairs of socks! These socks went to many different places. They helped people in homeless shelters, older adults in need, hospitals, and classrooms where kids might not have much. This shows how David uses business to help his community.

Business Leadership Roles

David continued his education to learn even more about business. In 2014, he earned a special degree called a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the USC Marshall School of Business in California.

In April 2017, David joined a company called High Times. He became the Vice President of Business Development there. In this role, he helped the company find new ways to grow and work with other businesses.