David Snopkowski
Partner & Chief Investment Officer
David serves as Constellation’s Chief Investment Officer, where he defines and implements the firm’s comprehensive investment strategy and oversees investment selection and asset allocation across public and private markets. As Chair of Constellation’s Investment Committee, he leads efforts to deliver exceptional clarity and transparency to advisors and their clients.
David is the Co-Founder of Constellation’s internal private investment division, Quadrant Private Capital. In his current role, he continues to lead the investment team to identify and partner with premier niche and sector-focused private capital managers throughout the United States.
Before joining Constellation, David was a member of the University of Cincinnati’s Investment Office, where he helped manage the Endowment’s public and private market exposures. Before moving to Cincinnati in 2015, his career began at macro hedge funds Fortress Investment Group and Tudor Investment Corporation where his love of investing began.
His passion for both investment management and technology led him to develop BREE, Constellation’s proprietary private capital technology solution. This innovative software provides portfolio analytics, customized reporting capabilities, and incredible transparency for the firm’s advisors and clients. BREE has since become an integral part of Constellation’s private market investment operations.
Why Constellation
David joined Constellation because of its client-focused mindset and desire to help families reach their aspirational investment goals. This aligned with his passion for identifying high-quality, unique private capital investment opportunities.
What Drives David
David graduated from the University of Connecticut’s School of Business with a degree in financial management. Active in his community, David serves on the Cincinnati Ballet’s Board of Trustees, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s Ambassador Council, and the University of Cincinnati’s Johnson Investment Counsel Student-Managed Fund Investment Committee. He also serves as Chair of the Investment Committee at Constellation.
He lives in Anderson Township with his wife, their two young children, and their beloved family dog. An avid reader of non-fiction, David maintains an extensive library on a variety of his interests including investing, business, technology, history, and science.