Biography

Education:

  • Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics with honors from Southern Evangelical Seminary, Matthews, North Carolina (2009)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) with honors from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina (1996).
  • B.S. in Business Administration with honors from San Jose State University in San Jose, California (1979)
  • Continuing education in investments and the investment advisory industry

History:

  • President, Cornerstone Investment Services – 1/95 – present
  • Financial Consultant, partner in the Poplin Group, responsible for fee-based accounts – Prudential Securities 1/93 – 1/95
  • Financial Consultant, coordinator, fee-based business – Prudential Securities 10/88 – 5/91
  • Financial Consultant – Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith 10/84 – 10/88

Charitable Activities:

  • Teacher for the last eleven years – “Defending Your Faith,” a weekly class training Christians to understand their faith and intelligently and sensitively respond to skeptics.
  • Speaker for TEAM, an outreach ministry of Southern Evangelical Seminary
  • Elder at Central Church of God in Charlotte, NC
  • Member of Central Church of God Investment Committee
  • Past mission board member and leader on foreign mission trips

Personal:

  • David and Adina, his wife of thirty-six years have four adult children and nine grandchildren
  • All three of Dave’s degrees were earned while working and raising kids.
  • David is an avid bow hunter, Adina an outstanding gardener. They are movie buffs, readers and travelers and very active in their church but nothing beats family time.