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David Sun

President & CIO at Ellis Investment Partners in Berwyn, PA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David Sun is President & CIO of Ellis Investment Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $987M, and works from its Berwyn, PA office. David Sun has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ellis Investment Partners since 9 March 2012, has 25 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24.

25
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Sun has been President & CIO of Ellis Investment Partners since January 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. David Sun holds a BBA in Business Management from Temple University.

Ellis Investment Partners, LLC is a Berwyn, PA firm with $987M under management, 820 clients and 18 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

David Y. Sun is Chief Investment Officer of Ellis Investment Partners, LLC, which he founded. He oversees the investment process, including investment research and analysis, and is involved in portfolio construction and ongoing reviews for individual and institutional accounts. Before founding Ellis, he was associated with Capital Management Services, Inc., where he served as Director of Investments and Chief Investment Officer and as Senior Portfolio Manager.

David Sun’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Ellis Investment Partners since 2012. Before joining Ellis Investment Partners in 2012, David Sun was registered through Capital Management Services Inc.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Berwyn, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 157669
  2. Capital Management Services Inc
    – · 10 years
    Wayne, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105903

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ellis Investment Partners

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Sun is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since March 2012.

  • PennsylvaniaSince 9 March 2012

Examinations

Series 2411 February 1997
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6515 November 1990
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6327 July 1988
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 July 1988
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
David Yu-Wen Sun
CRD
1849131
Firm
Ellis Investment Partners · CRD 157669
Role
President & CIO
Office
920 CASSATT ROAD, 200 BERWYN PARK, SUITE 115, Berwyn, PA 19312
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David Sun work?

David Sun has been President & CIO of Ellis Investment Partners, LLC since January 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 12 March 2026

Is David Sun a financial advisor?

Yes. David Sun has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Ellis Investment Partners since March 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Sun have?

David Sun has 25 years in the financial industry, since April 2001, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David Sun passed?

David Sun has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1988.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David Sun based?

David Sun’s registered office is in Berwyn, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Sun registered with FINRA?

No. David Sun has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Sun a CFA charterholder?

Ellis Investment Partners lists David Sun with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: David Y. Sun biography, ellisinvestmentpartners.com

How can I verify David Sun’s record?

Search CRD 1849131 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Sun’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Ellis Investment Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1849131, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ellis Investment Partners, LLC, filed 12 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Ellis Investment Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.