Meet the team

David Costello

David Costello brings 20 years of marketing and external affairs experience to his work developing federal, state and commercial business opportunities for corporate and non-profit clients.

David came to ADS after eight years with Malden Mills Industries, Inc., where he served as Director of Sales and Marketing and later as Business Manager. He directed the growth of the Polartec® manufacturer's government business, building the business from it's inception to it's present day status as the largest single customer for Polartec's products. David created the company's technical consulting business, managed the company's corporate public relations, and directed the company's federal and state level government relations.

Since joining ADS in 2003, David has applied his expertise to clients in the healthcare, high technology, manufacturing, and outdoor industries, developing new products, creating new channels to markets, and gaining them entree to major government business opportunities. David interacts regularly with key offices for Appropriations and Armed Services in the U.S. Congress, and has long-standing relationships with program managers at military development labs across the country.

David holds a B.S. from the University of New Hampshire and is active on the Boards of the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council, The Conservation Alliance and The Trustees of Reservations. David also serves as the Executive Director for the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition, a non-profit advocacy organization. Through his pro bono efforts with ADS, he has advocated for the protection of public lands throughout the Northeast. He lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts with his wife Jennifer, and two daughters.