Leadership

Meet our leadership team

Get to know the leaders at Starpower

Leadership

David K. Pidgeon

CEO
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Hunter Hankamer

Vice President of Operations
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Daniel Hoag

VP of Finance & Information Technology
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Ryan Raven

VP of Sales
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Brandi Thompson

VP of VIP Servicess

David K. Pidgeon

CEO

David K. Pidgeon is a co-founder of Starpower and has served as President/CEO of Starpower since the company’s inception in 1995. Under his tenure, the Dallas-based company has grown into one of the largest custom home electronics companies in America. In September 2011, Starpower acquired Ed Kellum & Son, an audio, video, and appliance store serving the DFW area since 1948.  David is also a principal of the company’s nationwide flooring company, StarFloors, Inc.

Using his marketing savvy combined with an unparalleled customer service doctrine, David created a brand image for the company that has attracted an elite clientele, which includes professional athletes, celebrities, and Fortune 500 business leaders.  David previously served as Executive Vice President of Pidgeon’s Home Furnishings, a family-owned and operated company based in Des Moines, IA. Among many achievements and industry awards, the company was the single largest seller of satellite systems in the country.

David has served on the Board of Directors for ProSource, the largest electronics buying group in the country, for the past four years and was previously President of Home Entertainment Source Buying Group.

Among his numerous industry awards, David was inducted into the Dealerscope Hall of Fame in 2016. A recognized industry leader with over 35 years of experience in the home electronics and retail industries, David is a frequent guest speaker, has served on several advisory boards, and is passionate about giving back to the community via the company’s many philanthropic endeavors.

David earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin in 1985.

He has been married to Sheryl for 22 years, and together they have three children: Bryce, 20, a sophomore and collegiate golfer at Trinity University, Jaxie, 19, a freshman at The University of Texas at Austin, and Lindsey, 17, a high school senior. A dedicated family man, David has enjoyed coaching his children’s competitive sports teams and caddying for their golf tournaments. On the rare occasions when he is not in his office or on the showroom floor, he can be found on a golf course struggling to get his scratch game back.

Hunter Hankamer

Vice President of Operations

With over 30 years’ of leadership experience in the consumer electronics industry, and a vast array of professional accolades in organizations such as the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), Hunter Hankamer brings a wealth of knowledge on industry trends and technology that withstands the test of time.

Mr. Hankamer serves as Vice President of Operations for Starpower Home Entertainment and Ed Kellum & Son where he oversees the daily business operations for both companies. Hunter is a graduate of University of North Texas with a degree in Strategic Management and a minor in Information Technologies.

Daniel Hoag

Vice President of Finance & Informaiton Technology

A native of southern California, Daniel began his career in retail over 26 years ago as a personal electronics salesperson at “The Good Guys”.In the mid-nineties Daniel moved to Dallas to pursue studies in computer science and music performance at Southern Methodist University.Since joining Starpower in 2001 Daniel has held a variety of roles encompassing sales, operations, and management. Daniel currently serves as Vice President of Finance & Information Technology for Starpower and Ed Kellum & Son, and as Vice President of Information Technology for Star Floors and Star Interior Resources.Daniel’s present role includes operational and management oversight of information and telephony systems, as well as strategic resource and business process planning.

Ryan Raven

Director of Sales

Ryan brings over 20 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience from a well-balanced mix of mentoring, sales development, marketing, client relationship management, organizational leadership and coaching. Mr. Raven brings experience from numerous business models to the table that are aligned with the Starpower vision for success.  As a Level 5 Leader, he has achieved team and client success in the luxury retail space, diverse business to business arenas, the builder trades and executive consulting with Fortune 500 companies to locally funded startups.

Ryan earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Pittsburg State University and his Master’s in Marketing from Grand Canyon University.

Brandi Thompson

Vice President of VIP Services

Since joining Starpower in 2011, Brandi has contributed as an expert and leader in virtually every phase of the business including VIP Services, marketing, community engagement, sales operations, major events, showroom design and curation, and product launches.