David Martin is the Director of Business Development for Texian Operating Company, LLC., where he focuses on sourcing and buying producing oil and gas assets across Texas and working with industry partners to join in these acquisitions. Prior to Texian Operating, David founded and led several oil and gas advisory firms sourcing assets and raising capital, and led Business Development for Costa Energy, LLC. (formerly Choice Exploration, Inc.), a leading onshore exploration and production company. 

David has more than 35 years of experience in business development and sales and marketing in oil and gas, industrial services, technology, and finance. He is a native of Houston and a graduate of Texas Tech University with a B.B.A. in Marketing and a M.A. in Communications.  He and his wife of 34 years have two adult children and are very active in their local church, Faithbridge Church in Spring, Texas, where they are founding members.