David is the founder of Friesen Capital Management within Richardson Wealth. Over his 23-year career in the wealth management industry, David has been committed to leading a talented team in assisting business owners and high-net-worth families in the planning and management of their affairs. Friesen Capital Management plays a unique role in our clients’ lives by acting as their “family CFO” to simplify and coordinate the complexities of wealth management.
Prior to Richardson Wealth, David was a Vice President and Investment Advisor with CIBC Wood Gundy for 11 years. His insight and experience have led him to sit on the Advisory Board for Richardson Wealth and host round table discussions, which brings together senior leaders of corporations to learn from each other’s business experiences.
David lends his time and talents serving the community in various ways. His desire to give back by sharing his knowledge and expertise with young business people led him to co-found The Leadership Form for young entrepreneurs in Calgary. David is also a board member for the local charity HopeShares, which raises funds and awareness for long-term community work in a township near Durban, South Africa, that has been strongly affected by the AIDS epidemic.
When not leading his business team during the week, David thoroughly enjoys life with his wife, Leslie, and “managing” their four kids, Maddie, Nate, Sally, and Ella. David can be found most weekends spending time with his family on their acreage property west of Calgary. When the snow flies, David takes every opportunity to get to a ski hill. Castle Mountain is his favourite spot after a big dump of snow.