Bio

David is a Managing Director in charge of the Western Region, based out of Los Angeles. Prior to Capstone, David managed the Western region for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Capital Strategies Group and its predecessor, Citi Capital Strategies. David has focused on middle market investment banking for over 25 years and has been the lead banker in over 250 M&A transactions involving both domestic and foreign corporate buyers, as well as leveraged recaps with private equity sponsors. David’s achievements in the investment banking industry have gained national recognition by The M&A Advisor: in 2008, one of his transactions was awarded the “Energy Deal of the Year” and, in 2007, he was awarded Middle Market Financing Professional of the Year. Mr. Bench holds a BS and an MBA in Finance from Brigham Young University. He is a Series 7 and 63 Registered Securities Representative and a Series 24 Registered Securities Principal.