Sex Toy Dave
David "Dave" Levine, known as "Sextoy Dave," is the president of Convergence Inc., a well-established online retail store that was founded in 1994. Born on May 6, 1968, in Malden, Massachusetts, Levine grew up in Lynnfield, a suburb of Boston. He obtained a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and later taught English in Tokyo, Japan, from June 1990 to June 1991.
Upon returning to the United States, Levine briefly worked in the Personnel Department at the New York City Housing Authority but found the job unfulfilling. He then relocated to Charlestown, Boston, and eventually, Somerville, where he joined his father's business. In 1994, Levine recognized the potential of online commerce after being introduced to the internet. Taking a leave of absence from his father's business, he founded Convergence Inc., initially conceived as an "online mall" offering various products like books, T-shirts, watches, and clothing.
However, intense competition from established online retailers like Amazon.com prompted Levine to reevaluate the company's direction. Observing that the adult accessories and sex toys division generated the most sales and web traffic, he decided to shift the focus of Convergence Inc. to that category, leading to the creation of sextoy.com.
The company's revenues surpassed USD 1 million by 1999.
Levine's entrepreneurial success garnered attention from various media outlets. He has been featured on television shows in the United States and Germany, including the inaugural episode of the television series "Millionaire Matchmaker" in January 2008, where he shared insights about his life and his ideal partner. Additionally, an interview with the German entertainment channel ProSiebenSat.1 boosted their ratings, and Levine is set to be featured in a future episode. In June 2008, he was also interviewed for an article titled "Living the High Life" in the adult magazine "Hustler."
As of the information available up to my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, David "Sextoy Dave" Levine had achieved considerable success as an entrepreneur and had made significant contributions to the adult retail industry.