David Wilton serves as the Board Advisor at Oister Global, following a distinguished tenure as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO). He brings an impressive 37 years of experience in the financial sector, including a remarkable 22-year focus on investing in Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) funds for institutional portfolios.

David is renowned for his pioneering work in establishing investment programs in emerging markets and advancing the field of impact investing, making him an invaluable advisor to the team.

During his time as CIO at Oister, David led the creation and implementation of the firm’s due diligence process, which was instrumental in identifying and selecting high-potential funds. His work was driven by a passion for finding exceptional General Partners (GPs) with robust, sustainable franchises, especially within India’s dynamic market landscape.

Throughout his illustrious career, David has celebrated many milestones, engaging in monetary policy debates with Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, cultivating an outstanding investment track record at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), meeting global figures such as Nelson Mandela, and contributing significantly to the development of impact investing education through his affiliations with the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

His professional journey began at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, followed by influential roles at Colonial Mutual (now part of Commonwealth Bank of Australia), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank, where he oversaw private equity and real estate portfolios. As head of the IFC’s Private Equity & Investment Funds Department, he led initiatives that resulted in substantial growth and industry-leading returns.

David holds a Master of Commerce with First Class Honors from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Beyond finance, he is an avid collector of New Zealand art, a patron of the New Zealand entry in the Venice Biennale, and finds peace in gardening and jazz music.

When not engaged in financial or advisory work, David enjoys a glass of red wine in his garden, often accompanied by jazz. A unique personal anecdote: he once tasted rat meat in Ghana, describing it as similar to rabbit.

His guiding mantra, “Qui Volunt Valent”—“Those who are willing, are able”—speaks to his enduring belief in resilience, willpower, and excellence, qualities he continues to embody in his advisory role at Oister.

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