David Hummel Miller was a phenomenal man. He had a passion for Africa, a passion that forged positive relationships between the United States and Africa. This is a brief snapshot of his life.

He was born in Ohio and grew up in Michigan. He received a Bachelors degree in Political Science from George Washington University and a Masters degree in Business Administration, with a concentration on finance, from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Mr. Miller always possessed an affinity and closeness to the continent of Africa. Over his lifetime, he served in numerous positions associated with organizations concentrating on serving and assisting African countries. His early career included serving as the Desk Officer for South Africa, Angola and Namibia at the U.S. Agency for International Development. Mr. Miller also was a Senior Associate for Africa at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) where he led over 140 American companies on investment missions to 16 African countries. He founded the Corporate Council on Africa and served as its first Executive Director from May 1993 to June 1999. The Corporate Council on Africa advised more than 210 corporate and individual members on trade and investment in Africa. David Miller finished his career as the Managing Partner of AfricaGlobal, an international investment and trade-consulting firm that provides services for U.S. and international clients.