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David Thurston

Managing Director

David Thurston is a Managing Director at Cambridge Associates.

David oversees more than $20 billion in assets including $10 billion in private investments and hedge funds. Throughout his more than four-decade career at Cambridge Associates, he has overseen portfolios for a variety of institutional investors, including non-profit organizations, private clients, and retirement plans.

As a specialist in both private equity and hedge funds, David has authored and co-authored multiple papers while at Cambridge Associates.

David worked as a budget officer for the Brown University Medical Program and the Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE), prior to attending Harvard Business School.

David received his MBA from Harvard Business School and his BA from Brown University.

Recently published insights by David:
Building Winning Portfolios Through Private Investments

Venture Capital Positively Disrupts Intergenerational Investing

Private Investing for Private Investors: Life Can Be Better After 40(%)

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