# David Wise

> David Wise is the founder and former CEO of AVOXI, the international cloud voice business he started in 2001. Based in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, he also founded hospitality workforce platform shiftNOW in 2022 and, with his wife Morgan, reopened Wood Brothers General Store in Green Pond in 2025. His career connects international communications, hospitality operations and Lowcountry community businesses.

- **Role:** Founder at AVOXI; founder at shiftNOW; co-owner of Wood Brothers General Store
- **Organizations:** AVOXI, shiftNOW, Wood Brothers General Store
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in business administration, The Citadel
- **Known for:** Founded AVOXI in 2001 and led its development from international voice services into cloud communications software., Led AVOXI when it secured a $10 million financing round from Ballast Point Ventures in December 2018., Founded shiftNOW in 2022, with market launches across South Carolina and into Georgia.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Completed his Citadel studies; subsequently spent nine months working in Aspen, making pizzas and renting skis.
- **1995** — Joined a communications startup serving US military families overseas.
- **2001** — Founded AVOXI in Atlanta.
- **2015** — Opened AVOXI’s Charleston office.
- **2018** — AVOXI announced $10 million in financing from Ballast Point Ventures.
- **2022** — Transitioned from AVOXI CEO to its board; Barbara Dondiego became CEO. Founded shiftNOW.
- **2023** — shiftNOW announced its Charleston launch in January and statewide South Carolina expansion in June.
- **2024** — shiftNOW announced its Atlanta launch in January.
- **2025** — David and Morgan Wise reopened Wood Brothers General Store in Green Pond.

## Achievements

- Founded AVOXI in 2001 and led its development from international voice services into cloud communications software.
- Led AVOXI when it secured a $10 million financing round from Ballast Point Ventures in December 2018.
- Founded shiftNOW in 2022, with market launches across South Carolina and into Georgia.
- Reopened Wood Brothers General Store with Morgan Wise in 2025, retaining the historic name.
- Lists Eagle Scout recognition from July 1989 on his LinkedIn profile.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Charleston Magazine profiled David and Morgan Wise’s 2025 reopening of Wood Brothers General Store and his collaboration with local makers.
- **2025-11** — Wood Brothers General Store reopened on November 1, according to Charleston Mercury; Garden & Gun covered the store that month.
- **2025-07** — Barbara Dondiego described Wise’s 2022 transition to the AVOXI board in an executive interview.

## Links

- Website: https://www.shiftnow.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidovertonwise

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Last updated: 2026-10-15