History

Founder David DeBeck, brings more than 20 years of experience developing leads and opportunities in a diverse set of industries, including life science, healthcare, consumer products, and enterprise technologies.  

As director and vice president of new business for agencies, such as Schwartz Communications (now part of MS&L), Mullen Communications, and CTP in Boston, David has been responsible for the acquisition of over $12 million in revenue.  

Previous to joining Schwartz Communications in 2004, David was instrumental in co-creating Corporate Rain International Inc. of New York with CEO and founder Timothy Askew.  

In 1995, CRI began with three clients and ended the year with less than $100,000 in billings. By the end of 2003, Corporate Rain had over 40 employees, had executed well over 200 contracts and generated nearly $2 million in billings. That same year, Pitney Bowes’ small business magazine, Priority, listed Corporate Rain as the #1 executive sales outsourcing company in America.  

While at CRI, David ran highly successful new business programs for OgilvyPR Worldwide, Dorland Worldwide Communications and Cohn & Wolfe PR, among many others.

In 2014, David founded About the Work, LLC, A unique sales outsourcing service designed specifically for associations, brands and marketing agencies in the digital age.

Creating a strong and relevant peer-to-peer relationship with prospects that consistently generates new business for disruptive brands as well as full service to “best of breed” - digital, social, creative, media, public relations agencies and industry associations at an accelerated pace in both new and existing markets, with a clear and measurable return on investment.  

Clients served include Gear Communications, MassMEDIC, Human Intelligence, HighwirePR, LaVoieHealthScience, MacDougall, WCM (WALLWORK • CURRY • MCKENNA), Mintz+Hoke, Munn Rabot, Target-10, Hollywood PR, ConoverTuttlePace (CTP), MSLGROUP (Publicis Groupe), TideSmart Global, Promerica Health and Marlo Marketing.

David is also a successful actor who has continues to keep his craft alive as he is lucky enough to enjoy opportunities that are presented in theater, film and TV, in featured roles on prime-time television programs, such as Olive Kitteridge on HBO, starring opposite France McDormand and Richard Jenkins; Showtime’s Brotherhood, NBC’s Law & Order, as well as their sister programs Criminal Intent and Special Victims Unit.  

In feature films, David recently appeared in a pivotal role in Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp, as well as a principal role in the 2011 release of Company Men, playing opposite Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Affleck, Maria Bellow and Craig T. Nelson.  

Recently, David has appeared in leading roles on Dexter:New Blood, The Blacklist and SMLF. He also portrayed Sargent Shriver in the 2017 release of Chappaquiddick, starring opposite Jason Clarke, Bruce Dern and Kate Mara.

Before business became David’s major focus, he also appeared in leading roles on stage in New York’s Off-Broadway theatres as well as dozens of the major regional theatres throughout the country. He also produced and directed in theater in New York City and in Ireland, as well as produced theater and short films.

David’s skills and experience in both of his professions have fueled his passion to be successful for his clients by building a narrative and communicating their value in an authentic and compelling way.