David Powers

Mr. Powers is the Portfolio Manager of the global value strategy. He joined Wasatch Global Investors in 2013.

Mr. Powers has many years of investment-research and portfolio-management experience, mainly with large cap value stocks. Prior to joining Wasatch, he served as a portfolio manager with Eagle Asset Management. Earlier, at ING Investment Management, he was the portfolio manager for the ING Large Cap Value Fund. While at ING, he also worked as a senior sector analyst covering energy, telecommunication services, utilities and materials. His experience encompasses several senior investment positions, including as a portfolio manager with Federated Investors. He began his investment career at the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio.

Mr. Powers holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University and both a Master of Science in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Kent State University. He is also a CFA charterholder and a CAIA charterholder, and has a Certified Public Accountant designation.

Dave grew up in the Northeast, is an avid sports fan and loves to travel. He enjoys reading mystery novels and playing basketball.