David Minter has been developing new concepts and ideas for high-growth companies in the entertainment, technology, retail and food industries for more than 25 years. He began his career managing competitive analysis and planning for Motorola, and then moved on to work for Dole, where he was responsible for international market information. David then began his decade-long tenure with Blockbuster Entertainment, a Viacom Inc. business, where he worked with many of Wayne Huizenga’s business units—including Blockbuster Video, Blockbuster Music, Spelling Entertainment Corp., Republic Pictures, Blockbuster Park, Discovery Zone, as well as the Florida Marlins and Florida Panthers sports franchises.

In 1995, David moved to Denver to become a founding member of Einstein Noah Bagel Corporation. He is president of Minter & Associates, a marketing and research consultancy he founded in 1997, and is also the inventor of record for US Patent 5,459,306 and was just granted US Patent 6,577,716. David also serves as Vice President-Marketing for Denver based start-up company SmartCare Family Medical Centers.