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David is general counsel of Asset & Wealth Management (AWM). In this role, he oversees all legal and regulatory aspects of AWM. David is co-chair of the AWM New Activity Committee. Previously, he was general counsel of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and was co-head of the Legal Division's People Development Committee from 2014 to 2020. David joined Goldman Sachs in 2004 as a vice president and assistant general counsel. He was named managing director in 2009 and partner in 2020. Prior to joining the firm, David was a member of the investment management practice at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, where he focused on the structuring and offering of hedge funds and alternative investment products. He also advised on regulatory and trading matters, corporate governance, and general securities law matters. David earned a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a JD from Fordham University School of Law. He is a member of the New York State Bar.