David Kinnear

From an early age, David understood how investing in human and financial capital could create opportunities and empower individuals. Before earning his bachelor’s degree at Bucknell University, David started his first large scale business venture as a franchise owner with College Pro Painters, employing over 20 painters each summer. The founding of Kinnear Painting paid for David’s college education, provided the down payment for his first real estate investment, and funded his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Booth School of Business at The University of Chicago. David’s experiences as a student, entrepreneur, investor and advisor have provided him with a unique understanding of the intricacies of human behavior. His personal interests include the psychological factors that influence our relationships and the decisions we make. After he graduated from college in 1990, David worked for Procter & Gamble and progressed to the leadership of a multifunctional team servicing The Dutch Company, Ahold. The broad business exposure of this assignment led him to pursue an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Behavioral Organization. He began his career at Morgan Stanley’s Private Wealth Management Group as an intern in 1996 and continued there as a vice president until 2005. At Morgan Stanley, David built a reputation as a competent and trustworthy financial advisor and his work was highly regarded by Morgan Stanley clients and colleagues alike. In 2005, David and his clients moved to UBS where he was a Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor. Information about David’s professional pursuits can be found in several national and local publications and hisLinkedIn profile. David Kinnear was ranked among Barron’s Top Financial Advisors in 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2014. Chicago Magazine recognizes David as a Five Star Wealth Manager and frequently appears on the Magazine’s list of Top 50 Financial Advisors in Chicago. David Kinnear lives in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood with his family. He and his wife, Andrea, have two sons and a wirehaired pointing griffon.