David Schaefer

David Schaefer serves as an executive advisor at Falcon’s Beyond. In this role, he supports ongoing projects and works closely with the Falcon’s Beyond C-suite to help shape strategic goals and drive growth through new business opportunities.

Before transitioning to his role as advisor, David served as chief development officer of Falcon’s Beyond and vice president of Falcon’s Creative Group, where he managed the efforts of the Falcon’s design team. His enthusiasm and critical eye, combined with his design and mechanical engineering expertise, expanded the already legendary ability of Falcon’s to react to clients with supreme flexibility and efficiency.

Early in his career with Falcon’s, David took the lead on several complex, international efforts that resulted in prestigious recognition for the creative design firm, including the Thea award-winning Dragon’s Treasure™ attraction in Macau. David’s attention to detail throughout design and construction proved invaluable on the National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey project. He served as a cornerstone manager for every facet, spearheading such crucial tasks as vendor management, vendor integration, and on-site show programming. For Aquarabia, Saudi Arabia’s first water theme park, David worked closely with Qiddiya’s stakeholders on the overall vision and led all master planning and attraction design efforts.

David received his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from The University of Wisconsin.