David Kolovson

Chief Strategy Officer

David Kolovson joined Rifeline in June 2021 as a Senior Community Outreach Manager. David has more than a decade of experience in strategic communications and media relations. His experience includes managing external and internal communications efforts for non-profit organizations, Members of Congress, national and local political campaigns, and corporate clients.  

He currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer leading Rifeline’s new business development and managing a robust portfolio of projects in various industries. David is responsible for developing communication strategies and public involvement programs that help advance clients’ efforts to implement projects through the sharing of effective ideas and practices on a wide range of issues. Centering outreach on proactively meeting people where they are is a key consideration he emphasizes in his engagement strategy. 

Prior to joining Rifeline, David was a Director of Regional Marketing for the American Cancer Society managing media relations for the organization in eight states, including Texas. His career in public service has also included roles as a Director of Communications for a Member of Congress and as a Research Associate on a presidential reelection campaign. 

David graduated from Hendrix College with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics in 2010 and received a Master of Arts in Communication from Johns Hopkins University in 2015. Raised in San Antonio, David has called Austin home for the last 8 years. On the weekends, David enjoys building furniture with traditional woodworking tools, and playing soccer and golf.