David Youngblood joined Strategic Acquisitions Group (SAG) as its CFO in 2020. Before joining SAG, he was CFO of Dalen Products, a CPG company, from 2018-2019. Previously, he spent a decade at Avkem International (formerly Basic Resources) where he served as CEO and led the company’s expansion into new markets in North America, South America and Asia. Prior to that, he held several finance roles at ARC Automotive, a leading airbag inflator manufacturer. He is also an operating partner in a manufacturing business with locations in Lenoir City, Tennessee, and Michigan.

Youngblood received a B.S. in finance from the University of Tennessee. He serves on the advisory council for the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at the Haslam College of Business and is a UT Promise Mentor. He serves on the local advisory board for Truist Bank and the board of directors of Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) and is a member of the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Council for the Knoxville Chamber. In addition, he is a teaching volunteer with Junior Achievement of East Tennessee.