David Schuster

David Schuster is an investment management professional with over 40 years in the finance industry. David was a founding partner of Adroit Investment Management Ltd., an independent Alberta-based investment portfolio management firm. During his tenure at Adroit, the firm grew from zero assets under management to $1.25 billion. In 2008, controlling interest of the company was sold to the Canadian Western Bank, its first foray into the investment management business. David continued as the President and CEO of the firm until his retirement in 2014. Prior to the founding of Adroit, David held several positions at Telus Corporation (1980-1993). He was the Director of Pension Investments, responsible for the management of $2.3 billion in Telus pension fund, sinking fund and insurance fund assets. David led a team of investment professionals as head of the Pension Investment Department. He held various positions of increasing responsibility within Telus Corporation including Director of Investor Relations and Portfolio Manager of Equities. Schuster was responsible for creating the equity investment style for the fund and built the Canadian equity department. He led the fund’s foray into international and U.S. investments and established their foreign investment approach.