David DeSantis

David DeSantis is a respected leader in the pizza and restaurant industry. With over 27 years of hands-on experience, he has founded six successful brands and owned 17 restaurants. His latest venture, the advanced supplier relationship management platform WookAI, sets him apart. David’s passion for foodservice began early. Raised in a family of food lovers, he learned to cook from his grandmother. At age eight, his family helped bring Dunkin’ Donuts to Atlanta, and by ten he was frying donuts. He started as a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver at sixteen and became a store manager by eighteen. He later managed Five Star Pizza for his mentor, John Gillespie, while studying at the University of Florida. In 1996, during the Atlanta Olympics, David and his brother Richard opened their first pizza restaurant, which grew into a four-unit chain. While building the business, he earned his Executive Master’s in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University. He subsequently launched Peace Love & Pizza, The Jammin Pie, Bulldawg Pizza & Wings, Bring the Smoke BBQ, and other concepts. As a successful restaurateur, David recognized a critical gap in supplier management. This led to the creation of WookAI, a platform that streamlines supplier communication, inventory management, price automation, rebates, contract transparency, and supply chain auditing for restaurant operators.