David Halstead - Owner/CEO
David Halstead is proud to own the Philadelphia Independence and is committed to building the organization into a model sports program. Prior to his purchase of the WPS franchise in 2009, he was President and CEO of Halstead Global LLC, a business-consulting firm providing market analysis, strategic and performance planning, and management assistance to growing commercial organizations. As a partner at the Bradson Corporation from 1991-2007, David earned a reputation for creating and sustaining effective corporate leadership teams, long-standing and profitable customer relationship programs, winning business development strategies, and disciplined internal processes, and he is credited with aiding the company’s excellent growth rates, outstanding EBITDA margins, and rise as a respected industry leader in the federal government marketplace. Prior to his career in consulting, he served in the United States Air Force and worked on Capitol Hill.  He is active in community service and charitable organizations, including Make-A-Wish Foundation and Donor’s Choose education charity. David received a BS from the University of Maryland and MA from George Washington University.  He and his wife Linda have two soccer-playing daughters, Emily and Christina.