David Chun

David has led Equilar from a pure start-up since its inception in 2000 to one of the most respected and trusted names in the executive compensation industry.  David often speaks publicly on issues facing the executive compensation industry, including events hosted by The Conference Board, Cooley Godward Kronish, Directorship, Foley & Lardner’s National Directors Institute, The HR Policy Association, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), NASDAQ, National Association of Stock Planning Professionals (NASPP), NYSE Euronext, RiskMetrics and the University of Wisconsin Directors’ Summit.

Prior to founding Equilar, David was a Vice President in the Investment Banking Division of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, a global investment bank that has since merged with Credit Suisse.  Prior to DLJ, David was a management consultant with Bain & Company, a leading strategy consulting firm, and Kenan Systems, a telecom billing software developer that was subsequently acquired by Lucent Technologies in 1999. 

David is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), a Charter Member of the Asian-American Multi-Technology Association (AAMA), a co-founder of the Korean American Society of Entrepreneurs (KASE), and an advisory board member of The Jackson Hole Group.

Born in Korea, David came to the U.S. as an infant and spent most of his formative years in New Jersey.  David earned his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelors of Science with Honors in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia.