David Kirshman

David Kirshman has a long history working at CCA. He served as senior vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at the college for 14 years before retiring in 2013. He also served as a trustee at CCA from 1985 to 1999, chairing the Business Committee of the board. Most recently, Kirshman served as interim CFO at the college in 2017. During his career at CCA, in partnership with the Finance-Audit and Investment committees of the board, the college’s endowment grew by 400% (from $6 million to $30 million).

He spearheaded the effort to strategically acquire and improve nine buildings and parcels in Oakland and San Francisco, which would facilitate CCA’s expansion. Kirshman also worked closely with trustees to ensure the board’s fiduciary decisions aligned with the mission and sustainability of the college. Before his time at CCA, Kirshman was vice president of finance at Avirnex Communications Group; instructor in the Haas School of Business at University of California; and partner at Ernst & Young LLP, where he worked for nearly 25 years.

Kirshman serves on the board of trustees of Head-Royce School in Oakland. He received his bachelor of science in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and JD from the University of Michigan.