David Dragoo is a Colorado-born entrepreneur focusing on manufacturing and real estate. Most notably, David is the founder of Mayfly Outdoors, an outdoor products company proudly based in Montrose, Colorado. The company’s brands include fly fishing tackle businesses Abel®, Ross Reels®, Airflo®, Renzetti®, and Dyna-King® vises. The company employs approximately 155 people and operates in California, Colorado, and the United Kingdom.
Additionally, David leads the Colorado Outdoors project on the Western Slope, an award-winning 164-acre public-private partnership aimed to revitalize the community and restore the local riverway. In this capacity, he works closely with private equity partners, local public entities, and conservation organizations. David has over 16 years of experience in the real estate industry.
David earned a bachelor's degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009. He was recognized by former Gov. John Hicklenlooper on the Senate floor in 2018 and named one of the Top-5 most influential young professionals in Colorado by ColoradoBiz magazine. David was also appointed to the Colorado’s Economic Development Commission in 2019 by Colorado Sen. Leroy M. Garcia, Jr., Senate President. David is also a member of Telluride’s Young Presidents Organization (YPO) chapter.
David is passionate about the outdoor industry, public lands, and river conservation. He lives on the Western Slope with his wife Heidi, their son Daniel, and dog Remy.