Dave Simpson

Born and raised in Indiana, David Simpson graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Industrial Engineering. He started his career at Indianapolis Power & Light where he was introduced to the lighting profession in their commercial lighting division. He started with C.M. Buck & Associates in 1982. A year later the lighting division spun off to create Lighting Design Associates (LDA), of which David became a partner in 1990. In 1999, David became VP and managing partner for the Lighting & Theatrical Divisions after rolling LDA back into C.M. Buck & Associates.

David currently resides in Hamilton County with his wife of 30 years, Cathy. He's a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society (for almost 30 years) and is a past President of the local IES chapter. David is extremely passionate about the technology revolution currently taking place in the lighting industry.