Dave is an associate portfolio manager and analyst for the Brandes Fixed Income Group. He is also a member of the Fixed Income Investment Committee.  Before joining Brandes, Dave was a consultant to corporations in turnaround situations and was the CFO of a small consumer product business. Previously, he was a bond analyst covering high yield media & telecommunications credits at Fleet Securities and BancAmerica Robertson Stephens.  He was also an associate fund manager and senior analyst responsible for high yield funds and an equity hedge fund at American Express Financial Advisors. Dave earned his BBA from Baylor University and is a member of the Milwaukee Investment Analyst Society. He has 23 years of investment experience.