David Carpenter brings over 20 years of experience in Christian higher education, including seven years in senior financial leadership. His work focuses on helping colleges and universities strengthen financial decision-making, navigate complex financial and regulatory challenges, and develop practical strategies that support long-term institutional sustainability.

Having spent much of his career in Christian higher education and ministry, David has a particular appreciation for the relationship between mission and financial sustainability. He understands that financial stewardship in a nonprofit or faith-based institution is not simply about reducing expenses or balancing a budget. It requires preserving and advancing the mission while making candid, disciplined decisions about resources, programs, people, and institutional capacity.