David A. Murillo, CAE
President + CEO
With 20+ years of industry experience, David is a highly respected association executive that specializes in providing governance and strategic guidance to association Boards of Directors. David’s career in the association world began in membership services and development and services including time as a membership executive for the California Special Districts Association, The American Council of Engineering Companies and the California Restaurant Association. Prior to establishing Compass Management Solutions, David was the President and Chief Mission Officer of The Core Management Company, where he oversaw business operations while serving as the Executive Director of multiple associations groups varying in size, mission, industry and demographic.
David served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE) from 2020-2021 and continues to serve on the Board. He was the 2018 CalSAE Association Executive of the Year. David also serves on the CAE Exam Committee of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) as well as the on the Board of Directors of the CSU Sacramento Alumni Association.
David possesses a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from CSU Sacramento, a Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from ASAE, and is in the final year of completing the US Chamber’s Institute of Organizational Management (IOM) program.