David McColl
Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. /oh/
About
David McColl is Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, where he is responsible for managing equity investment strategies and leading portfolio management for institutional and private clients. He specializes in public equity investments, with a notable focus on sectors such as oil and gas, leveraging his deep industry expertise in energy and related markets.
Before his current role, McColl served as Assistant Vice President and Senior Equity Manager at Fort Washington, and previously as Senior Equity Analyst at Morningstar, Inc., where he was recognized as an industry expert on the Oil & Gas team. His career demonstrates a progression from analytical roles focused on energy equities to senior portfolio leadership within a prominent investment advisory firm.
McColl holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Alberta and an Honours degree in Economics from the University of Waterloo. His academic background underpins his analytical capabilities and expertise in security selection and portfolio strategy, particularly within natural resources and related sectors.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. | Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager | Jun 2017 to Present | — |
| Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. | Assistant Vice President And Senior Equity Manager at Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. | Oct 2014 to Jun 2017 | — |
| Morningstar | Senior Equity Analyst - Oil and Gas | Feb 2014 to Oct 2014 | • Developed and contributed to industry research; created and maintained company specific and industry models; provided equity coverage for Canadian integrated and large cap senior oil and gas compani... |
| Morningstar | Equity Analyst - Oil and Gas | Jan 2012 to Feb 2014 | — |
| Westgate Condominium Corporation | President and Chairman | Oct 2008 to Sep 2012 | Volunteer Director, President and Chairman of multimillion dollar residential complex in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Research Analyst | Aug 2010 to Dec 2011 | • Oil sands industry expert for the Canadian Oil & Gas team, generating industry research and assisting in the development of investment opinions for the teams coverage universe. Developed models and ... |
| Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) | Research Director | Apr 2009 to Jul 2010 | • Created CERI’s oil sands supply cost and production forecasting models, including the development of an Inflation Cost Index, for Canadian oil sands projects. I was directly responsible for developi... |
| Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) | Senior Economist | Feb 2008 to Mar 2009 | As a Senior Economist with CERI, Mr. McColl developed and maintained various oil sands and natural gas production and supply cost models to support CERI's ongoing research activities. |
| DCM Energy Associates Ltd. | Director | Nov 2005 to Jul 2010 | DCM Energy Associates Ltd. is a value added consultancy with a diverse network of Associates that are available for consulting services. The Associates expertise, includes economic modelling, strategi... |
| Energy Alberta Corp. | Consultant | Jan 2005 to Jan 2008 | Provided consulting services through DCM Energy Associates Ltd. to Energy Alberta Corporation (now Bruce Power Alberta). The services included the development of their business plan for nuclear deplo... |
Education
University of Alberta
Master of Arts, Economics
2003 — 2004
University of Waterloo
Arts, Honours, Economics
1999 — 2003
Skills & Expertise
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|---|---|---|
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I Irene Tsai | Vice President, Institutional Investment Strategist | Cincinnati, OH , United States |
 | Senior Portfolio Manager | Terrace Park, OH , United States |
 | Senior Portfolio Manager | Albany, NY , United States |
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