David Werdiger is a global authority on family business, intergenerational wealth transition, and values-based governance. As a second-generation entrepreneur, private investor, and trusted advisor to ultra-high-net-worth families, David offers a unique combination of real world experience, strategic insight, and deep empathy.
He is the founder of Nathanson Pearson, a boutique advisory firm that counsels family offices, business owners, and wealth creators in preparing for succession and preserving legacy across generations.
David is the author of the bestselling book Transition: How to Prepare Your Family and Business for the Greatest Wealth Transfer in History.
His insights have been featured in Bloomberg, the International Family Offices Journal and Family Business.org
As a sought-after keynote speaker, David delivers tailored presentations to audiences worldwide—including family principals, rising gens, advisors, boardrooms, and global conferences.
His most popular topics include:
- Succession Without Scars: Preparing Families, Not Just Assets
- The Human Side of Wealth Transfer
- Next-Gen Engagement & Identity
- Faith, Governance, and Family Legacy
- Money, Meaning, and Multigenerational Trust
David is a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, an Adjunct Industry Fellow at Swinburne University, and a Faculty Member of the UHNW Institute, where he educates professionals and families on navigating complex family dynamics.
He has authored over 250 published articles on family enterprise, philanthropy, Jewish continuity, and digital disruption. David is recognized for connecting broad ideas with practical applications, making complex topics relatable and actionable for his audiences.
Based in Melbourne, David is married with five children and is deeply involved in philanthropic and Jewish communal leadership. Whether on stage, in writing, or in advisory rooms, David is dedicated to helping families create stronger, more purposeful legacies.
