David Gleaton co-founded Dreams, Imagination & Gift (DIG) with childhood friend Steven Brown to address a simple but profound injustice: rural students with extraordinary potential too often lack access to the education and mentorship that can unlock their futures. Growing up in Williston, South Carolina, David experienced firsthand how geography can limit opportunity—and he's spent his career changing that equation.

A graduate of the U.S. Air War College—where he was the youngest in program history—David brings more than 20 years of federal technology leadership to DIG's mission. He currently leads enterprise technology strategy at a federal financial regulatory agency, managing platforms that serve millions of Americans. He holds degrees from the University of South Carolina and the Naval Postgraduate School.

At DIG, David focuses on strategic partnerships, resource development, and long-term institutional planning. His work has helped secure transformational support for the organization's vision of building South Carolina's first rural STEM center—ensuring that zip code never determines destiny for the next generation of innovators.