Dave Targonski has been involved in politics since 1982 working on political campaigns at all levels, including serving as the National Political Director for the 1992 Pat Buchanan for President campaign and serving in the Reagan Administration. He started fundraising for Catholic nonprofits in 2000 and has raised over $100 million serving with Higher Education, Religious orders and Catholic nonprofits. Dave specializes in building robust integrated fundraising programs.

Dave earned a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Connecticut in 1986.