Provides counsel on all aspects of investment management law. Dave assists clients with a unique perspective developed during his over 20 years of public service in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management, including his time as one of only a small number of people who has served as the top regulator of the asset management industry.

Responsible for all aspects of the approximately 200 person group that serves at the primary regulator of the multi-trillion dollar asset management industry. Led the Division's policy-development, legal-interpretation, data-analysis and disclosure-review functions.Key initiatives included:- Commission adoption of data-reporting regime for investment companies- Commission adoption of rules to enhance liquidity risk management by funds- issuance of guidance on a range of issues including cybersecurity, robo-advisers, the "loan rule," "clean shares," and distribution fees- enhanced public disclosure of aggregated data regarding private fund advisers- headed Senior Level Engagement initiative, which was established to create a dialog between policymakers and the senior management of asset managers as well as fund boards

Key initiatives included:- with Director, led the Division- assisted the Commission in adopting money market fund reform and the Volcker Rule- interacted with fellow financial regulators on Financial Stability Oversight Council as part of FSOC review of asset management industry, including whether asset management firms are "systemically important"- oversaw management of Division's approximately $50 million+ dollar budget, technology, hiring and strategic planning

Participated in drafting and issuance of over 100 no-action and interpretive letters touching on diverse range of investment management issues.