David Ciccarelli Biography and Career History

Who is David Ciccarelli

David is the Founder and CEO of Lake.com.

A take-charge leader and passionate innovator overseeing product, marketing and technology as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lake.com.

David offers management experience as well as a clear vision for the future. With a strong background in product development, marketing, and corporate finance, he has incorporated his personal and professional ethics, providing employees and customers with his best.

Before Lake, David founded Voices and served as the CEO of Voices for 20 years. He remains on the board of directors and is a strategic advisor to the company.

Areas of Expertise
Leadership • Management • Strategy • Execution • High Growth Organizations • Creating Culture • Investor Relations • Media Relations • Government Relations • Technology Platforms • Online Marketplaces • Digital Marketing

BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Biography

Executive Summary

David Ciccarelli is the CEO and founder of Lake..com. As Chief Executive Officer and Founder, David is responsible for setting the vision, executing the growth strategy, and managing the company daily. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School and has been published in outlets such as The Globe & Mail, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and The Wall Street Journal.

David’s Responsibilities as CEO

As CEO, he leads product and technology for the company and serves on its Board of Directors. He is also responsible for setting the vision, executing the growth strategy, and managing the company daily.

Prior to Lake.com, David founded Voices.com, and with the help of his team, David grew Voices from the ground up to become the leader in the voice-over industry. As a passionate leader, David grew the company to become a world-class organization and lead the industry in the digital age.

David as an Inventor

David is an inventor with patents inventing a system for managing online transactions involving voice talent. Systems and methods for facilitating online interactions between voice talent users and employer users. The online web-based system has an online store module, a voice talent database module, an open job database module, a negotiation module, and a payment module.

David as a Writer and Public Speaker

David is frequently published in outlets such as The Globe & Mail, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal and has been featured in Forbes Council articles about digital transformation. He and his co-founder have written Voice Acting For Dummies, which Wiley Publishing publishes. He also speaks at industry events and conferences and can be heard as a guest on dozens of podcasts.

Personal Life

David has been married to his wife, Stephanie, for over 10 years. They have a son and three daughters, and he splits his time between London, Toronto, and Muskoka, the cottage country region of Ontario. He enjoys listening to audiobooks, hiking, running, and biking in his free time.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

From startup to scaleup.

David is a corporate executive in a PE-backed technology company

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Chief Executive Officer

Currently the Chief Executive Officer and Founder, David is responsible for setting the vision, executing the growth strategy, and managing the company daily.

Lake Inc., Toronto, Canada

Board of Directors

Serves on the board of directors and is a strategic advisor to the company.

Voices.com Inc, London, Canada

Chief Executive Officer

Previously the Chief Executive Officer, David had the vision, set the mission, and established the company values. His passion for product development resulted in the leading online marketplace for voice overs.

Voices.com Inc, London, Canada

EDUCATION

Learning at each step of the way

David is a graduate of Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School

2023

Delivered in three units that span twenty four months over three calendar years, the Owner/President Management program is a transformative learning experience that prepares CEOs to take their company — and leadership expertise — to the next level.

✓ Strategy and Strategic Execution

✓ Business Management

✓ Corporate Finance

✓ Technology Operations

✓ Innovation and Technology

Cambridge, MA

Ivey Business School at Western University, QuantumShift Program

2017

QuantumShift challenges forty of Canada’s most promising entrepreneurs to improve their leadership style, inspire their business partners, and maximize their growth opportunities. QuantumShiftTM is for CEOs whose businesses are past start-ups and who are ready to shift a thriving enterprise to a whole new level of success.

✓ Strategy

✓ Corporate Culture

✓ Finance and Capital Raising

London, Canada

Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology

2000

The only program of its kind that prepares students to enter any field in the audio industry. Diversification is key to employment in today’s audio industry; the program’s unique design allows for career changes or transitions to different audio fields or paths.

✓ Music Production

✓ Audio recording program

✓ Modern Recording Techniques

✓ Mixing and Mastering

✓ Signal Processing

✓ Pro Tools

✓ Video Production

✓ Audio for Video Games

✓ Sound Design

✓ Audio Post Production

✓ Synthesis

✓ MIDI

✓ Entrepreneurship

London, Canada

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Sharing knowledge and experience.

If you’re looking for a passionate speaker for your event, let’s talk.

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The Synthetic Voice Matrix

Voice Summit Keynote, Newark

Voice and Advertising On The Road

Voice of the Car Summit, San Francisco

Scaling Startups

Canadian Technology Accelerator, NYC

SMB Customer Fanatics Panel: How 3 Growth Companies are Putting Customers First

Dreamforce, San Francisco

How One Canadian Small Business Raised $18M From Morgan Stanley Using Salesforce