David Lilly

David Lilly is a business growth and development advisor who has created and grown businesses across a range of industries. His experience includes e-commerce, technology, energy production, utilities and clean technology startups.

Lilly holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Milligan College and both master’s degrees, one in business administration and the other kinesiology and sports management, both from East Tennessee State University. Additionally, he is an active member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and has played professional soccer with West Virginia Chaos and Mississippi Brilla.

Early Life and Education

David Lilly was raised on a farm near Beckley, WV and later graduated from Goldey-Beacom College and Temple University. A successful businessman, he served as both board member and chairman for numerous corporations.

He served on the board of governors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and later as dean at what is now Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. Additionally, he held numerous civic and political roles.

Lilly is an acclaimed journalist and film maker who is dedicated to furthering both feminist causes and the Arab-Israel peace process. Her writings on both topics have appeared in a range of journals, while she also created three independently-made documentary films.

Professional Career

Lilly was a successful businessman who served as president of Toro Co., an outdoor products manufacturer, from 1950 to 1968. Additionally, he held two executive posts at the University of Minnesota during this time.

In 2015, Toro paid tribute to Lilly with the establishment of The Toro Company-David M. Lilly Faculty Chair and dedication of a new learning center as an expression of their leadership and lifelong dedication to education.

Last month, two former Eli Lilly managers filed a lawsuit alleging the company regularly fires older employees and applies “discriminatory quotas” to millennials and early career professionals, asserting they are “eliminated early in the hiring process.” Grimes and Edmondson contend they were fired without due cause for years and weren’t afforded an equal opportunity to compete for positions.

Achievements and Honors

David Lilly is one of the premier midfielders in the MIAC and a cornerstone of Mike Middleton’s possession style. Known for his competitiveness and creativity, he was one of the conference’s top goal scorers this season, providing 11 assists while scoring two team-high goals.

He also received the distinction of being named the conference’s Player-of-the-Year, marking his sixth time receiving this distinction and first since Scott Crowell ‘2000, Joe Hartwell ’04, Bobby Kroog ’05 and Zach Brown ’13.

Personal Life

David Lilly is a Scottish born businessman with an estimated net worth of over $2 million. He’s married to Sandy Lilly and they have two children.

Lilly has been active in both civic and business endeavors throughout his life. He served on the boards of directors for several corporations, was president of the National Association for Business Economics, and volunteered at numerous organizations.

Since 2010, Coach Kevin Harkins has been a successful soccer coach at East Tennessee State University. During his eight seasons, the Buccaneers have earned three NCAA Tournament appearances and five conference championships.

Net Worth

Scottish footballer David Lilly has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Additionally, he has featured in multiple movies and TV shows.

David Lilly was born on 14 January 1986 in Coatbridge, Scotland and is a Scottish footballer who has represented Mississippi Brilla, West Virginia Chaos and Carolina RailHawks.

His net worth has been largely generated from his successful football career, where he’s been part of several championship teams and earned numerous awards, titles, and recognitions during that time.

David Lilly has earned a substantial income from YouTube, in addition to his professional career. His channel boasts millions of subscribers and boasts many millions of views throughout the years.