# David Gold

> David Gold is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of Global Health Strategies. Trained as an attorney, he moved from private-sector work into AIDS advocacy, became medical information director at Gay Men's Health Crisis, co-founded AVAC, helped build the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative's policy and advocacy programs, and in 2002 co-founded GHS. His career has centered on converting technical evidence into public attention, political commitment, partnerships and durable institutions.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Global Health Strategies
- **Organizations:** Global Health Strategies, ACT UP New York, Gay Men's Health Crisis, AVAC, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
- **Education:** B.A. in Rhetoric and Communication, minor in Political Science, State University of New York at Albany, J.D., Boston University School of Law
- **Known for:** Co-founded AVAC in 1995., Co-founded Global Health Strategies in 2002 and led its growth from a New York firm into a network spanning six regions., At IAVI, helped build political support and financial commitments totaling more than US$350 million.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Began volunteering as a lawyer at Gay Men's Health Crisis in New York, initially preparing wills, and became involved with ACT UP.
- **1990-1995** — Served as Medical Information Director at Gay Men's Health Crisis and edited Treatment Issues.
- **1992** — Helped form a New York community working group focused on AIDS vaccines and co-produced an early community paper on the subject.
- **1995** — Co-founded AVAC to advocate for greater investment in AIDS vaccine development and prevention.
- **1990s-2002** — Helped build the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative and served as Vice President for Policy and Public Support, overseeing global policy, advocacy and regional programs.
- **2002** — Co-founded Global Health Strategies with Victor Zonana.
- **2025** — Spoke with the NYU School of Global Public Health about a career spanning more than three decades in international policy, communications and advocacy.

## Achievements

- Co-founded AVAC in 1995.
- Co-founded Global Health Strategies in 2002 and led its growth from a New York firm into a network spanning six regions.
- At IAVI, helped build political support and financial commitments totaling more than US$350 million.
- Created the IAVI Report, a publication covering AIDS vaccine research and development.
- Built partnerships involving the World Health Organization, European Union, US National Institutes of Health and Brazilian government.
- Served on research advisory panels for the World Health Organization, United Nations and US National Institutes of Health.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Joined an NYU School of Global Public Health conversation about his career and the growth of Global Health Strategies into a six-region network.
- **2024-03** — Appeared in a GHS World TB Day video calling for political leadership and resources to match advances in drugs, diagnostics and vaccines.

## Links

- Website: https://globalhealthstrategies.com/careers/meet-our-team/david-gold/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gold-ghs

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