Dave Yeager

Dave Yeager is an accomplished music and technology executive with over 25 years of experience in driving digital innovation and transformation. He spent eight years at Universal Music Group, where he played a critical role in designing, implementing, and overseeing the digital supply chain during a pivotal time in the industry. As Director of Content Operations for Beats Music, Dave was instrumental in the company's acquisition by Apple for $3.2 billion in 2014. Post-acquisition, he served as Global Business Analyst for Apple, leading the company's strategy and overall growth of the Apple Music subscription service. Dave then founded Dave Yeager Consulting, offering strategic insights on the music and podcast industry landscapes, before being recruited by Zoom Video Communication to lead music licensing and operations, where he executed multiple licensing deals and developed Zoom's proprietary music app that was released in early 2023. He parted ways with Zoom in February 2023 to lead Showcase full-time. Dave holds an MBA from Loyola Marymount University with a concentration in Marketing, a B.S. in Communications Media from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, an A.S. in Recording Arts from Full Sail University, and a Project Management Certification (PMP).