David Callaghan (b. 1988) hales from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He grew up as an only child in a small town before going to school at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota to study in Economics + Japanese Language & Culture.

After moving to SoCal in 2011 he made a career in clean energy startups and business development, moving from commercial solar to LED lighting and eventually Electric Vehicles.

In 2020 everything changed when after discovering digital art and began collecting. Soon after he took over ThankYouX’s discord and community relations. From there it was on to his good friend and artist tjo doing much the same. This is where he found his love for working directly with artists.

Fast forward to 2024 with the launch of Hilda. From helping thousands of artists to focusing on just a few outstanding individuals, this change has allowed his skills to flourish alongside the exceptional artists he represents today.