David Schmidt

David Schmidt has a diverse professional background with extensive experience in market development and financial advisory roles. Serving as Vice President of Market Development at Valdese Weavers since October 2011, David previously held financial advisory positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Citigroup/Smith Barney, and North Star Financial Group. Earlier in the career, David was Vice President at Weavetex, Inc. and Spartan International, where responsibilities included business management. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Textile Technology from the Institute of Textile Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.