Dave Alpern is the president of Joe Gibbs Racing, where he began his career in 1993 as an unpaid intern. As one of the longest-tenured executives in the sport, Alpern has seen the team grow from 18 employees to more than 500 and has worked with C-level executives from many of the world’s top brands, such as Toyota, FedEx, Mars, and Stanley Black & Decker.  Alpern’s new book, Taking the Lead: Winning Business Principles That Fuel Joe Gibbs Racing, is out now!