W. David Tompkins Jr.

Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Dave joined Churchill Downs Incorporated ("CDI") in March, 2007, and is responsible for growing the Kentucky Oaks and Derby events and brands; along with coordinating sales, advertisting, promotion and other marketing activities across the Company's businesses.  Dave brings a breadth of diverse leadership experience to CDI, with a strong emphasis on leading sales and marketing teams through periods of challenge, change, and growth.

Prior to joining CDI, Tompkins lived in San Francisco and spent the previous six years in senior executive positions at two venture capital-backed technology firms where he led all efforts to grow customer acquisition, sales, and market presence.  Prior to these positions, Tompkins led a large sales group at Aspect Development and its acquirer i2 Technologies, where he led the effort to market, sell, and successfully implement the firm's solutions throughout Asia.

Tompkins' earlier career stops include six years within Accenture's strategy consulting practice, with successful client engagements across numerous industries, and as an officer in the United States Army.  

Tompkins holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the United States Military Academy, and a masters degree in business administration from Stanford University.