David G. Adishian

David G. Adishian has extensive experience in both the non-profit and financial sectors. Since January 2013, David has been affiliated with the UCSB Library as the American Presidency Project, which serves as a primary source for presidential documents online. In addition, David has contributed to various organizations, including serving as Chair of Programs and a member of the Executive Committee Board of Directors at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall since January 2010, and as a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy since January 2009. A member of the Board of Trustees at UC Santa Barbara since September 2003, David is actively involved in educational philanthropy. In the finance sector, David has held the position of Managing Director at Merrill Lynch since July 1996. Furthermore, David was part of the Board of Directors for the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation from June 2015 to June 2021. David holds a Juris Doctor degree in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from Pepperdine Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Managerial Economics from UC Santa Barbara.