# David Choi

> David Choi is a co-founder and chief executive officer of Leverage Companies, a Newark-based real estate business spanning residential investment, private lending, education and community work. A 2017 Rutgers graduate, he also teaches Real Estate Finance at Rutgers Business School and co-hosts Deals & Dollars with Eric Panecki.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Leverage Companies
- **Organizations:** Leverage Companies, Rutgers Business School, Brick City Capital, Leverage Homes, Leverage Cares, Deals & Dollars, Hampshire Companies, Kayne Anderson
- **Education:** B.S. in Finance and Real Estate, cum laude, Rutgers Business School, Rutgers University
- **Known for:** Member of the Rutgers team that won the $11,000 first prize at the 2017 University of Miami Real Estate Case Competition., 2025 Rutgers Business School Under 30 alumni honoree., Co-founded Leverage Companies and Leverage Cares.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Graduated from Rutgers and won the University of Miami Real Estate Case Competition with Maria Burgos and Mike Acciani.
- **2019** — Co-founded Leverage Companies in Newark with Eric Panecki.
- **2022** — Discussed off-market acquisitions and implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System in two Real Estate Syndication Show interviews.
- **2024** — Discussed sales, coaching and changes to his leadership on Mechanics of Money.
- **2025** — Recognized among Rutgers Business School Under 30 alumni honorees in Entrepreneurial Trailblazers.

## Achievements

- Member of the Rutgers team that won the $11,000 first prize at the 2017 University of Miami Real Estate Case Competition.
- 2025 Rutgers Business School Under 30 alumni honoree.
- Co-founded Leverage Companies and Leverage Cares.
- Teaches Real Estate Finance as an adjunct professor at Rutgers Business School.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Rutgers profiled his career, teaching and Newark community work.
- **2025-10** — Rutgers University Foundation published an alumni feature on his real estate career.

## Links

- Website: https://www.davidchoi.biz/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidchoibiz/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidchoibiz
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidchoi.biz/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidchoi.biz
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davidchoi.biz

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Last updated: 2026-10-09