Born and raised in Dublin, David kicked off his career in Structured Fixed Income Derivatives trading at Greenwich Natwest Markets. He then moved to Goldman Sachs, where he helped establish their Equity Derivatives business. He moved to Asia in 2005, where he has remained since, and built businesses for both Credit Suisse and JP Morgan. His career has since spanned leadership roles in major investment banks and high-growth ventures, including serving as CFO of an electric vehicle company, where he played a key role in listing VinFast on NASDAQ.

David holds a strong background in finance, with a focus on structured financing, platform development, and technology optimization.