David C. Benson

David C. Benson is President of Fannie Mae. In this capacity he is responsible for leading the development and execution of the strategic plan for the organization, focused on driving innovation and organizational performance in support of its mission to provide liquidity and promote affordability and access to the U.S. housing finance system. David leads the Single-Family and Multifamily businesses, covering all segments of the business including customer engagement, capital markets, pricing, underwriting, and credit portfolio management. David is also responsible for corporate functions, including information technology, business operations, finance, strategy, human resources, communications, marketing, and economic research.

Prior to becoming Fannie Mae’s President, David was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In this role he was responsible for all of Fannie Mae’s financial management functions as well as corporate strategy, economic research, and enterprise innovation. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President – Capital Markets, and Senior Vice President and Treasurer.

Prior to joining Fannie Mae in 2002, David was a Managing Director in the Fixed-Income Division of Merrill Lynch & Co. During his 14-year tenure he held leadership positions in risk management, fixed-income and currency trading, debt syndication, and e-commerce based in New York and London.

David earned a Master of Business Administration from Stanford Business School, a Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School, and a Bachelor of Science in psychobiology, summa cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles.