David Trogan

David is an Executive Director and Senior Portfolio Management Director in Private Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley in Pasadena. With more than 35 years of experience in finance, David brings deep expertise and insight to his clients. Beyond his role in wealth management, he’s an active supporter and investor in early-stage companies and was a founding member of Pasadena Angels in 2000.

A strategic thinker with a commitment to giving back, David has held board positions with organizations including Ernst & Young Alumni Association, Pasadena Angels, Huntington Hospital (Planned Giving), among others.

David earned his MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and holds a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He began his career at Ernst & Young, where he earned his CPA designation.

David lives in Santa Barbara with his wife, Karen, and is the father of three—-Nathan, Abby, and Helen ’30.