David Kotok

Chief Investment Officer of Cumberland Advisors

David Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and has been its Chief Investment Officer since inception. David’s articles and financial market commentaries have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and other publications. During his career, he has been a frequent contributor to Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Radio, Yahoo Finance TV, and other media. He has authored or co-authored four books, including the second edition of "From Bear to Bull with ETFs" and "Adventures in Muniland". He holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in organizational dynamics from ... Read More

Pierce Nelson

Vice President for Communications, CDC Foundation

Pierce Nelson joined the CDC Foundation in 2012 and has more than 30 years of communications experience working for the government, private and philanthropic sectors during his career. At the CDC Foundation, Nelson leads strategic communications efforts, including oversight for the CDC Foundation’s branding, media and thought leadership communications and for the Foundation’s web and social media presence, executive communications, storytelling and event communications. He serves on the Foundation’s executive team. While at the CDC Foundation, Nelson has led key communications efforts, including research and message development for strategic initiatives, the CDC Foundation’s first rebranding in 20 years and communications for emergency ... Read More