David founded The Caliguiri Group, a public affairs and strategic communications firm in 2011. He has over 25 years of experience in government, public affairs and strategic communications. He successfully managed the political campaigns of Senator Jay Costa, Jr. and Mayor Tom Murphy and was an integral part of Pittsburgh First’s campaign for a PA state gaming license.  He spent four years as a lobbyist with the law firm of Eckert Seamans where he represented clients before local and state governments and two and a half years at GSP Consulting before starting his own business, The Caliguiri Group.

David is an active member of the Pittsburgh community and sits on the boards 
of the Carnegie Science Center, The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Academy Charter School, The Pittsburgh Hispanic Community Development Corporation, LEVEL, Passavant Memorial Homes and Junior Achievement where he was recently awarded Junior Achievement’s Alumni Award for 2012.  He is a graduate of Syracuse University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.  David lives in Squirrel Hill with his wife Katy and three children, Maxwell, Ellie and Sampson.