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David Kowach

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Chief Executive Officer at &Partners
📍 St Louis, Missouri, United States

David Kowach is the Chief Executive Officer of &Partners, bringing over 30 years of experience from the financial services industry. A Villanova University graduate, his career includes serving as President and CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors and Head of Wells Fargo Community Bank. He now leads a firm built "for advisors, by advisors. "

Originally from Pittsburgh, David maintains strong ties to his hometown and identifies as a "yinzer. " He enjoys attending local sporting events with friends and family, including Pittsburgh Pirates games at PNC Park, reflecting a deep appreciation for his roots and community.

After a long career at industry giant Wells Fargo, David co-founded &Partners to establish a new wealth management firm focused on prioritizing advisors and their clients.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Advisor-Centric Culture
Co-founded &Partners with the explicit mission to create a firm where advisors and their clients come before everything else, empowering them with ownership and flexibility.
Wealth Management Leadership
His career spans over three decades, including roles as President and CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors and now the founding CEO of &Partners.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Chief Executive Officer
&Partners
10-2019 - 7-2022
Head of Wells Fargo Community Bank
Wells Fargo
8-2016 - 10-2019
President and CEO
Wells Fargo Advisors
7-2012 - 8-2016
President of Private Client Group
Wells Fargo Advisors
9-2001 - 7-2012
Head of Business Development
Wells Fargo Advisors
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David Kowach's &Partners Scores Another Win From Wells Fargo. Featured in WealthManagement.com
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David Kowach's &Partners Scores Another Win From Wells Fargo. Featured in Yahoo Finance
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Education
1991
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Villanova University
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