David Hanke

Dave Hanke is a Partner at Arent Fox Law Firm and an expert national security lawyer for domestic and international companies. He provides advice on various matters such as foreign investment screening by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and implementation of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act.

Early Life and Education

David Hanke was born and raised in Virginia, where he attended elementary school, middle school, and college in the Williamsburg area.

He married Laurel and together they have four children. When not reading, cooking, gardening or playing games they love to travel around the world – whether that be on foot, by plane or motorhome!

Restoration Church in Arlington, Va. is a church family dedicated to developing leaders who will multiply into others and creating multi-ethnic communities.

Professor of economics Hanke has authored numerous articles in this field and been awarded honorary doctorates by several universities. Additionally, he served on the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers and various congressional committees. At present, Hanke holds a professor emeritus position at the University of Maryland while working as a visiting scholar at the University of Paris.

Professional Career

German producer/DJ David Hanke has an illustrious musical career, producing hits like Renegades Of Jazz, Dem Juju Poets and Lehto alongside many others.

He produces music across a range of genres, such as minimal music, Neue Musik and classical music. Additionally, he founded the chamber music ensemble The Hanke Brothers.

He has dedicated 12 years to national security issues on Capitol Hill, serving as a Professional Staff Member on the Senate Intelligence Committee and Counsel for National Security Affairs to then-Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn. Additionally, he was instrumental in shaping Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), serving as its primary architect and leading its 2018 enactment.

Achievements and Honors

David Hanke has made a name for himself in the fields of national security and technology. He spent much of his career on Capitol Hill, working on some of the most complex and pressing issues of our day.

He currently works with Arent Fox as a partner in their National Security Practice and co-lead of their Government Relations Practice. With extensive experience, he has held various staff positions such as Professional Staff Member on the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Counsel for National Security Affairs to Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), then-Senate Majority Whip.

Dave has been a longtime friend of Carroll University and an active supporter. He has helped raise funds for the Class of ’76 endowed scholarship fund as well as serving as guest speaker at undergraduate and graduate classes.

Personal Life

David Hanke lives a private life and keeps his family details private. He is married to Jami, and they have two children together: Scott and Shelley.

He enjoyed sharing many laughs with friends and going on vacations to Walt Disney World or his mother’s lake house. In his free time he would go water skiing, boat riding and playing “knock” games.

He was an avid football fan and enjoyed tailgating with his Rams season ticket. He was an exemplary person, willing to do anything for anyone. A true friend, he always made others feel good about themselves.

Net Worth

Niantic Inc. founder and CEO, he oversaw the creation of world-renowned augmented reality app Pokemon Go.

David Hanke has amassed an impressive net worth over the course of his career. At present, his total asset totals $5 million which is split between personal possessions and investments.

He began his entrepreneurial journey in 2001 when he co-founded the geospatial data visualization firm Keyhole. This business was eventually purchased by Google for $35 million in 2004.

Niantic CEO Brendan Eich led their separation from Google in late 2015 and raised $30 million from investors including Google, Nintendo and the Pokemon Company to continue operating independently. He is renowned for creating Ingress, a massive multiplayer online game which gained an devoted following among gamers.