David Dragoo is a Colorado born entrepreneur, and founder of several businesses with a background specializing in manufacturing and real estate. David is the President of Mayfly, an outdoor products company and Certified B® Corporation proudly based in Montrose, Colorado. The company’s brands include fly fishing tackle businesses Abel®, Ross Reels® and Airflo®. The company employs over 100 people with operations in California, Colorado, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, David leads the Colorado Outdoors project in Montrose, Colorado, a 164-acre public-private partnership aimed to revitalize the community and restore the local riverway. In this capacity, he works closely with venture capital partners, local public entities, and conservation organizations. Also, in his capacity as an EDC board member, David serves on the Public Private Partnership, P3 Subcommittee. The P3 Subcommittee is an advisory committee for the Unit that reviews and provides recommendations for all contracts, sales, or leasing of State property.
David earned a bachelor’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009. He was honored in 2019 as one of the Top 5 most influential young professionals in Colorado by ColoradoBiz magazine, and recognized by former Gov. John Hickenlooper on the Senate floor in 2018. David is passionate about the outdoor industry, public lands, and river conservation. He lives on the Western Slope with his wife Heidi and their dog Remy.