David Askin

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Managing Principal Consultant at Self-employed

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

David Askin is a capital markets and portfolio management consultant with deep expertise in fixed income, derivatives, and financial analytics. A recognized pioneer in the field, he co-founded BVAL, Bloombergs evaluated pricing service, and has been an adjunct professor of finance at the Wharton School and Columbia Business School.

He is keenly interested in geopolitical affairs, particularly concerning the Middle East. David actively voices his opinions on Israeli relations and the importance of combating antisemitism, often engaging in public discourse and writing letters to editors on these subjects to express his strong convictions.

Unique Fact: He has published chapters in several financial textbooks and held teaching positions at three different prestigious universities (Wharton, Columbia, and NYU).

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Fast-paced

Strategic Planner

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Capital Markets Innovation
Described as a pioneer in creating innovative solutions in capital markets, he co-founded Bloomberg's leading evaluated pricing service, BVAL.
Fixed Income Analytics
Has special expertise in all fixed income products, with a concentration in mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities and their derivatives.
Financial Data Strategy
His recent senior roles at data-centric firms like Cherre and FixtHub highlight his focus on aggregating and resolving complex data for institutional investors.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2021
Managing Principal Consultant at Self-employed
2020 - 9-2021
Senior Managing Director at Cherre
2016 - 2019
Senior Managing Director at FixtHub
2006 - 2016
BVAL, Bloomberg Valuation Services at Bloomberg LP
1996 - 2006
Managing Director at Globecon Group LP

Education

ABD from University of Michigan
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor’s Degree from Johns Hopkins University

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And David

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