Dave Behar
Dave Behar
@davebehar Owner
Dave Behar is a once-in-a-generation force in media, technology, sports, and health—an entrepreneur whose career arc reads like a Hollywood script. From his 1987 matriculation at SDSU to his triumphant 2022 graduation, Dave’s journey has been anything but ordinary. He’s not just built brands—he’s engineered empires. A 2x #1 Best-Selling Amazon Author, Dave has led C-level initiatives that transformed start-ups into sales powerhouses, scaling revenue across national and hyper-local media, cutting-edge tech platforms, and high-performance health and nutrition brands. His fingerprints are on everything from the grassroots to the global stage, forging powerful alliances, creating blockbuster brand activations, and disrupting entire industries with bold, consumer-first strategies.

He helped launch Hotmail, one of the internet’s earliest megasuccesses, paving the way for its 0 million sale to Microsoft, and has negotiated hundreds of high-value deals in pro and collegiate sports, driving partnerships with titans like ABC, ESPN, Fox Sports, and Apple. The upcoming Million to a Billion project promises to pull back the curtain on Dave’s legendary playbook—a chronicle of an unstoppable founder whose vision has fueled some of the most iconic marketing campaigns and media properties in the world.

Whether it’s creating billion-dollar licensing ecosystems for the PAC-12, igniting e-commerce sales funnels with elite influencers, or launching national campaigns for brands like adidas, Powerbar, Toyota, and 24 Hour Fitness, Dave’s approach is relentlessly innovative and unapologetically results-driven. From stadiums and bowl games to social media and direct-to-consumer empires, his career is a masterclass in turning ambition into tangible, industry-shaking success. If you’d like, I can also give you a shorter, high-impact “promo” version of this bio for use on the Dave vs. Goliath and The Dave Behar Show pages so it really hooks readers instantly.

Videos (11 total)

Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave's Love For Beach Volleyball
Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave On The Origin Of ION Network
Conversations with Dave Behar » ION's Brand Personality
Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave's Reflections on TKE at SDSU
Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave Explains The National Pizza League (NPL)
Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave Dives Into ION's Involvement with Armwrestling
Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave's Involvement With The Future of Armwrestling
Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave Discusses Starting A Business Before The Internet
Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave Explains His Affinity For The Collegiate Market
Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave Dives Into The NPL
Conversations with Dave Behar » Dave's Involvement With Tailgates At SDSU
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