# David Wachsman

> David Wachsman is the Miami Beach-based founder and CEO of Wachsman, the strategic communications firm he started in 2015 after recognizing that the young Bitcoin industry lacked professional infrastructure. He grew the business from one employee in a WeWork to an international operation, and in April 2026 added a second job as president and principal executive officer of Hawkeye Digital, a public company being repositioned around private equity and corporate advisory work in digital assets, financial services, and advanced technology.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Wachsman; President and principal executive officer at Hawkeye Digital
- **Organizations:** Wachsman, Hawkeye Digital, Hawkeye Holdco, Ericho Communications
- **Known for:** Built Wachsman from one employee in a WeWork to approximately 100 employees on three continents within three years., Expanded Wachsman from public relations into strategic advisory, events, crisis and issues management, policy, investor relations and other communications services., Led a firm that ranked No. 405 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 and No. 2,770 on the 2023 list.

## Career timeline

- **2013-2015** — Served as executive director at Ericho Communications, managing day-to-day operations.
- **2014** — Began working with early Bitcoin exchange Coinsetter after meeting its CEO, Jaron Lukas, at a New York technology party.
- **2015** — Founded Wachsman as a communications firm focused on the developing Bitcoin and blockchain ecosystem.
- **2017** — Appeared on CNN to explain Bitcoin, blockchain security and the technology's stage of development.
- **2018** — Wachsman reported 90 employees in New York and Dublin, more than 100 blockchain clients, and an expansion into events and strategic advisory.
- **2020** — Wachsman ranked No. 405 on the Inc. 5000.
- **2023** — Wachsman returned to the Inc. 5000 at No. 2,770.
- **2026-04** — Became president and principal executive officer of Hawkeye, leading its repositioning toward private equity and corporate advisory services while continuing as CEO of Wachsman.
- **2026-08** — Hawkeye Systems changed its corporate name to Hawkeye Digital, Inc.

## Achievements

- Built Wachsman from one employee in a WeWork to approximately 100 employees on three continents within three years.
- Expanded Wachsman from public relations into strategic advisory, events, crisis and issues management, policy, investor relations and other communications services.
- Led a firm that ranked No. 405 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 and No. 2,770 on the 2023 list.
- Advised hundreds of organizations across digital assets, financial services and technology through Wachsman.
- Led the investment group that acquired a controlling interest in Hawkeye in 2026 and became the public company's president.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Hawkeye Digital's annual report confirmed Wachsman as president and principal executive officer and described the company's strategy in private equity and corporate advisory services.
- **2026-09** — Hawkeye Digital entered into an employment offer with Wachsman carrying a $360,000 annual salary, with payment deferred until the company's business-strategy funding is achieved.
- **2026-08** — Hawkeye Systems' change of corporate name to Hawkeye Digital became effective.
- **2026-04** — An investment group led by Wachsman took a controlling interest in Hawkeye, and he became president while continuing as CEO of Wachsman.
- **2026** — Wachsman elevated senior leaders and introduced a Digital Capital Markets service focused on digital asset treasury companies and crypto capital-markets communications.

## Links

- Website: https://wachsman.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachsman
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Wachsman_
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtDaXeIUqbQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wachsman_/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WachsmanPR/

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Last updated: 2026-09-26