Our Story
David Williams founded Springraise in 2007 after a surreal experience. After spending his career among several large and small companies, he was offered a position with a leading strategy consulting firm that exceeded his compensation expectations by 25%. He had used the leading salary calculators, talked to friends in strategy consulting, and had found a compensation range he thought would be right given his background and experience. When (happily) receiving his offer, he knew there was a gap in the career information marketplace. He subsequently turned down the offer and began building Springraise.
David has mentored dozens of people in how to maximize their careers through understanding their backgrounds and matching the needs of employers. In his own career he has averaged a 66% increase in compensation with every job change (i.e. promotions and changing firms). Most recruiters agree that a 20% increase is a strong offer. Springraise was built for this purpose: to "springraise" that 20% average higher and higher. To help people maximize every step of their careers.
Prior to founding Springraise, David has a background in top-tier management consulting with Deloitte, and founded his own venture consulting firm. He has consulted to dozens of successful startups with his efforts leading to more than $40 million in venture funding. David earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his masters from the University of California, Los Angeles.
