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David Musto

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Chair and CEO at Ascensus
📍 Dresher, Pennsylvania, United States

David Musto is the Chair and CEO of Ascensus, with over 30 years of experience in the retirement, investment, and insurance industries. Leveraging his background from J. P. Morgan and Great-West Investments, and an MBA from NYU Stern, he is dedicated to driving business growth and performance.

Outside of his corporate roles, David is a family-oriented person who deeply values tradition. He and his wife, Pauline, have enjoyed hosting Thanksgiving for their extended families every year for the past 32 years, cherishing these gatherings as a way to mark the passage of time and family milestones.

For 32 consecutive years, David and his wife have hosted Thanksgiving for their entire extended family.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chair and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dresher, Pennsylvania, United States
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Priorities

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Retirement Security
Actively engages in policy discussions on Capitol Hill to help strengthen America's retirement system, exchanging ideas on key initiatives with legislative leaders.
AI in Fintech
Views AI as a transformative force for delivering value and creating complete client experiences, enabling his teams to work smarter and redefine industry possibilities.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Chair and CEO
Ascensus
1-2020 - 8-2021
President and CEO
Ascensus
8-2017 - 1-2020
President
Ascensus
1-2017 - 1-2020
Chair
Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association (DCIIA)
4-2016 - 7-2017
President, Great-West Investments
Great-West Financial
In the press

Media appearances

The RPA Edge Podcast: Ascensus CEO David Musto on Acquisitions and Purposeful Tech. Featured in WealthManagement.com
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Ascensus Announces Planned Leadership Succession. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
1990 - 1994
MBA
NYU Stern School of Business
1985 - 1989
BBA
William & Mary
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