David Center, CFA

David Center is a Senior Vice President at FEG, where he partners with clients to develop and implement investment programs that support their long-term objectives. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he works closely with clients on investment strategy, asset allocation, governance, policy development, manager selection, and ongoing portfolio oversight. He is also actively involved in several firm initiatives, including FEG’s BRIDGE Committee, mentorship program, and the Weird Ideas Group, which explores unique investment opportunities and emerging portfolio concepts.

David played a key role in the development of FEG’s Annual Community Foundation Survey, which has become a longstanding industry resource. Prior to joining FEG, he held investment advisory roles with Cardinal Investment Advisors, New Leaf Capital Consulting, and Hammond Associates in St. Louis. Earlier in his career, he served as a Treasury Manager with Entergy Services in New Orleans and as a Sales Engineer with Automation Associates in Connecticut. He is also the founder of the Krewe of Rolling Elvi, a New Orleans Mardi Gras parading organization, where he continues to serve on the group’s Mission & Vision Committee.

David earned a Master of Science in Industrial Administration (MBA) with concentrations in Finance and Strategy from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University. He currently serves on the investment committee of SBPUSA, a housing-focused disaster recovery organization, and has previously held leadership roles with the CFA Society of Louisiana, CFA Society of St. Louis, the Greater New Orleans Council of Camp Fire, and the Indian Hill Winter Club. Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and participating in FEG’s annual Hockey Classic.