About David Munson Jr
Innovator, Investor, Philanthropist, President of FOI Group LLC & GET REAL Alliance, Public Speaker.
David is an inventor and entrepreneur dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for global challenges. As the President of FOI Group LLC and founder of the Get Real Alliance, he drives innovation in environmental sustainability. He shares his expertise through public speaking, focusing on education, philanthropy, and impactful change.
David Munson Jr. is a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the founder, owner, financier, and inventor behind FOI Group LLC. His work spans from brainstorming new ideas to designing, engineering, and building prototypes, all the way through to manufacturing and marketing finished products. Known for bringing fresh solutions to old challenges, David’s practical inventions address modern-day problems with innovative approaches.
With a strong foundation in high-level education, business knowledge, and hands-on engineering experience, David continues to make a difference by blending creativity and practicality in everything he does. He is also deeply committed to social impact, bringing thoughtful, effective solutions to both environmental and societal challenges.
Currently, David serves as Director for four private companies, a private foundation, and manages a diverse investment portfolio. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, David lives there today with his four children, where he remains deeply rooted in both his family and his community.
As President of FOI Group LLC, David has led numerous projects that focus on sustainable solutions. He is the founder of the Get Real Alliance, an initiative dedicated to promoting soil and marine wetland remineralization to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide. His vision for a sustainable future also extends to his role as a minority owner of Local Yocal, a farm-to-table food business in McKinney, Texas.
David’s academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1985, after a brief time at Brown University. With a career that has been shaped by both business and a commitment to innovation, David is dedicated to using his skills to create meaningful, long-lasting change in the world.