David Barnett is Vice Chairman at William & Wall. He brings more than 25 years of experience across investment banking, private equity, and public-sector advisory. Over his career, he has advised and executed transactions for leading middle-market companies including PebbleTec, Grand Canyon Skywalk, CS Construction, TYR Tactical, Connections Health Solutions, My Sister’s Closet, and SkyMall—representing several billion dollars in aggregate transaction value.

Prior to William & Wall, Mr. Barnett advised business owners, investors, and institutions on complex liquidity events, capital formation, and succession strategies. He spent more than eight years with Morgan Stanley, where he worked closely with founders and families of closely held enterprises, and previously held senior advisory and capital markets roles spanning equity, debt, and cross-border partnerships.

Earlier in his career, he was an entrepreneur, and was involved in strategic planning and governmental affairs for a major hospital and multi-state home healthcare organization. Additionally, he worked in the U.S. Senate on healthcare policy.

Mr. Barnett has held numerous civic and leadership roles, including Chairman of the City of Scottsdale Planning Commission, Trustee and Treasurer of the Desert Botanical Garden, member of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s International Leadership Committee, and many others. He holds a B.S. in Political Science from Arizona State University and a Master of Public Policy in Regulatory Affairs from the College of William & Mary.