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David Forsberg
Managing Partner at Ascent Energy Ventures
David Forsberg, CFA, is the Managing Partner and founder of Ascent Energy Ventures.12 He has over 15 years of experience in deploying investment capital for institutions, private investors, and a single-family office.1 David's career began in quantitative finance, managing algorithmic execution and systematic investment models at Fox River Financial Resources.1 He later joined an energy-focused single-family office, sourcing and conducting due diligence on private investments.1
David founded Ascent Energy Ventures to capitalize on the significant opportunity in energy technology and support innovative founders solving today's energy problems.1 His investment focus is on the digital transformation of the energy industry, particularly in applying digital tools to this sector.3
In addition to his investment work, David serves as a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs, founders, and private investors.1 He is also a litigation financial expert, preparing expert reports on complex calculations of damages and financial malfeasance.1
David holds a BS in Finance from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he delivered the student commencement address and received a leadership award.1 He is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the Colorado CFA Society.1 David resides in Denver, Colorado, with his wife Shannon and their young children.1
