David Werdiger is director of Nathanson Pearson in Melbourne Australia, an established provider of practical and appropriate solutions specifically for high net worth families. As a published best-selling author of Transition he has assisted many HNW families to navigate the complexities of succession planning, intergenerational wealth transition, and family governance.
David’s background as a second-generation family member, his 30+ years as a tech entrepreneur, together with a confidential and empathetic relational approach to the challenges of family related business issues, has allowed him to facilitate unique solutions for clients by tapping into his personal knowledge and strategic thinking.
David is a Leaders Council member of the UHNW Institute – a global think tank of practitioners servicing ultra-high-net-worth families. He is on the Faculty for the Family Dynamics domain. He is an accredited advisor at the Family Business Association, on the expert panel at &Simple and Respada, a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, and has several roles at Swinburne University.
David is married with five children and deeply engaged with his local community through a number of non-profits. He’s writing his second book – about the challenges of the modern always-connected digital world. In between all that, he is passionate about sport – particularly AFL, cricket and NFL.