David Barham, Partner
Founding Partner at Third River Consultants, David has coached football and basketball for over 30 years. He and his wife owned and operated a private school and Boys and Girls home in Louisiana for 10 years. David has helped over 50 kids reach their goal of playing at the collegiate level and has seen 12 of those play professionally. David also owns and operates businesses and real estate properties. Whether in athletics, business, or real estate, David is a proven winner and leader. David has the unique ability to inspire others to achieve greatness. His insight into people and business allows him to see things in others that they cannot see themselves. He uses words to encourage and motivate individuals and teams to achieve more than they ever thought possible. David believes winning in business and in athletics has the same common denominator; “You win with PEOPLE”.
David has been married to his college sweetheart Melinda for 30 years. They have five children and four grandchildren. They are involved in numerous non-profit and charitable organizations, boys’ and girls’ homes, men’s and women’s ministries, and marriage counseling and have started their own mentoring ministry.