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About
David leads Koda's non-profit and philanthropic client business, which he co-founded in 2015, and heads the firm's impact investing service. He has worked in the industry since the late 1980s, including roles at Coutts & Co., Merrill Lynch, Perpetual, and JBWere, and holds various non-profit chair and trustee positions.
Invests in
Impact & Social Good
Experience
- Koda CapitalHead of Philanthropy & Social Capital; Partnercurrent2015 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- JBWereManaging Director - Head of Philanthropy, Product & Marketing2013 — 2014Sydney, Australia
- JBWereExecutive Director. Head Philanthropic Services2010 — 2013Sydney
- Perpetual LimitedHead of Philanthropic Services2006 — 2010Sydney, Australia
- Perpetual LimitedSenior Manager - Fiduciary Services2001 — 2006Sydney, Australia
- Merrill Lynch Bank & Trust Company (Cayman) LimitedSenior Trust Officer1995 — 2001
- CouttsRelationship Manager1989 — 1994Isle of Man
Skills & more
Wealth Management85Financial Services28Estate Planning10Philanthropy97Asset Allocation14Portfolio Management33Investments47Equities20Financial Advisory13Relationship Management13Strategic Financial Planning4Investment Advisory23
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Colleagues at Koda Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Knowles?
- David leads Koda's non-profit and philanthropic client business, which he co-founded in 2015, and heads the firm's impact investing service. He has worked in the industry since the late 1980s, including roles at Coutts & Co., Merrill Lynch, Perpetual, and JBWere, and holds various non-profit chair and trustee positions.
- Where does David Knowles work?
- David Knowles is Head of Philanthropy & Social Capital, Partner at Koda Capital.
- What does David Knowles invest in?
- David Knowles invests in Impact & Social Good.
- Where did David Knowles go to school?
- David Knowles studied at Harvard Business School (Governing for Nonprofit Excellence (Executive Education)); Queen Elizabeth II School.
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Shared employers
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