David LaCombe

David LaCombe is a marketing strategist, fractional CMO, educator, and former paramedic and firefighter.

Before he worked in marketing, David worked in situations where seconds mattered. He learned to diagnose what was really wrong, not just what looked wrong. Today, he brings that same discipline to business growth, helping healthcare companies find the real reasons growth has stalled and what to do next.

Through his work with CEOs, marketing teams, students, and more than 130 interviews with business leaders, David observed a clear pattern: early-career marketers are entering a field with a changed learning curve. AI can now generate first drafts and quick answers, but judgment still has to be built through practice, context, and thoughtful decision-making.

David’s book, Marketing2aT: Become the Marketer Every Team Wants, was written to help students, recent graduates, and early-career marketers develop that judgment. David’s goal is simple: help the next generation of marketers think more clearly, work with greater intention, and earn trust faster.