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David Schawel

Chief Investment Officer at Family Manage in Cary, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David Schawel is Chief Investment Officer of Family Manage LLC, an investment adviser managing $5.31B, and works from its Cary, NC office. David Schawel has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Family Manage since 9 July 2020 and has 8 years in the industry across 2 firms.

8
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Schawel has been Chief Investment Officer of Family Manage since November 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. David Schawel holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Finance from North Carolina State University.

Family Manage LLC is a New York, NY firm with $5.31B under management, 761 clients and 23 advisers across 3 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

David R. Schawel is Chief Investment Officer of Family Management. He was appointed Chief Investment Officer of the firm in 2017 and joined it from New River Investments, where he managed private investment portfolios. From 2008 to 2015, Schawel was Vice President and Portfolio Manager for Square 1 Financial and sat on the investment committee for Square 1 Asset Management.

David Schawel’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Family Manage since 2020. Before joining Family Manage in 2020, David Schawel was registered through New River Investments.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Cary, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104951
  2. New River Investments
    – · 2 years
    Morrisville, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 157173

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Family Manage

  • Chartered Financial Analyst

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Schawel is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since July 2020.

  • North CarolinaSince 9 July 2020

Examinations

No examinations are on David Schawel’s record.

Key facts

Full name
David Randall Schawel
CRD
4927312
Firm
Family Manage · CRD 104951
Role
Chief Investment Officer
Office
Cary, NC
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2018
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David Schawel work?

David Schawel has been Chief Investment Officer of Family Manage LLC since November 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 April 2026

Is David Schawel a financial advisor?

Yes. David Schawel has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Family Manage since July 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Schawel have?

David Schawel has 8 years in the financial industry, since May 2018, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did David Schawel work before Family Manage?

Before Family Manage, David Schawel was registered through New River Investments, October 2015 to December 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David Schawel based?

David Schawel’s registered office is in Cary, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Schawel registered with FINRA?

No. David Schawel has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Schawel a CFA charterholder?

Family Manage lists David Schawel with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: David R. Schawel biography, familymanage.com

How can I verify David Schawel’s record?

Search CRD 4927312 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Schawel’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Family Manage

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4927312, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Family Manage LLC, filed 10 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Family Manage team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.