VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RAYS UP FOUNDATION
David Egles enters his 14th season with the Rays and first as vice president, community engagement/executive director, Rays Up Foundation. In his current role, he oversees all operations of the foundation and helps lead the organization's community engagement efforts. Egles joined the Rays in 2013 as an intern and went on to hold roles as coordinator (2013-15), manager (2016-19) and director (2019-2025) in the community relations department. He was named Rays Employee of the Year in 2022 and has overseen the Rays Up Foundation since 2021. He graduated from Flagler (Fla.) College with a bachelor’s degree in sport management. He and his wife, Taylor, reside in St. Petersburg with their two yellow labs, Dally and Jordie