Dave speaks about his leadership of the 2019 CUBAR.
Dave Abrams is the owner and CEO of Training Resources Maritime Institute (TRLMI). Based in San Diego, TRLMI is the largest West Coast provider of Coast Guard certified training courses for both military and civilian mariners. Mr. Abrams acquired Training Resources Limited and Maritime Institute in 2018 and merged them together to form TRLMI.
Mr. Abrams is also the President of Meliora Capital, Inc., a private investment company that provides capital and value added management advisory services to under-performing businesses. Through Meliora Capital, Mr. Abrams is an owner and Director of Reyn Spooner, an iconic brand of resort apparel based in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is President of Westech Realty, a real estate investment firm.
Prior to acquiring Reyn Spooner, Mr. Abrams was the CEO of Passport Food Group, LLC, a leading provider of Asian foods to the foodservice industry. Prior to joining Passport Food Group, Mr. Abrams was the CEO of Jain Irrigation, Inc., one of the largest micro-irrigation companies in North America. Prior to joining Jain, Mr. Abrams was President/CEO of Monitor Products Company, a manufacturer of electronic components, and Cape Composites, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials. Previously, he was a senior vice president of Zimmerman Holdings, a private investment company that owned many manufacturing companies.
With over 25 years of experience in running service, manufacturing & distribution companies with an emphasis on M & A and turn around management, Mr. Abrams has acquired, operated and sold both privately and publicly owned companies.
A former U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer, Mr. Abrams holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and a BA from the University of Rochester. He is an active member of Young President’s Organization and San Diego Yacht Club. Mr. Abrams is a licensed pilot and Coast Guard Licensed 100 Ton Master. He resides in San Diego, California with his wife and two children.
