David Chastain

David Chastain currently serves as the Vice President of Travel and tourism at Epsilon. In his role, he helps destination marketing organizations and travel brands prove value to all stakeholders by helping them adopt a philosophy of proactive accountability. He has extensive experience in helping retail, consumer goods, restaurant and automotive brands identify their best customers and prospects to increase incremental revenue. That same experience, when applied to tourism, allows destinations to learn how to unlock more value from their visitors to increase economic impact in the communities they serve. David is an avid speaker at industry events, some of which include TTRA, digital travel and eTourism, while also serving on the Board of directors of US Travel Association. Prior to joining Epsilon, David worked at AOL where he led the southeast regional expansion of Patch.com. David lives in Georgia and spends his free time with his family and barbequing on his Big Green Egg grill.