DAVID WECHSLER ’97

David Wechsler '97

David Wechsler ’97 is on the fast track — and not just in his career! He recently came up with a perfect way to combine his love of running (David ran both track and cross country during his time at Trinity-Pawling) and his desire to connect classmates and the alumni community.

“I enjoy attending the New York holiday reception each year, but always wanted another opportunity to reunite with Trinity-Pawling alums and teachers in the Manhattan area. While visiting with faculty members and mentors Jim McDougal and Brian Foster ’79 at my 20-year reunion last fall, we tossed around the idea of the T-P community participating in a race.” David remarked.

Those conversations provided the inspiration for a new alumni event to be held July 14th in Central Park. The run, a race organized by New York Road Runners (of which David is a member) will start at 8am and proceed around the 4-mile inner loop of the park.

“The theme of this particular run is a ‘retro 4-miler,’ so expect to see some fun outfits. Brian Foster is digging up old Trinity-Pawling gear for our team,” said David.

David credits Trinity-Pawling with his love of running. The school he attended previously didn’t have a strong sports program, and David gravitated to the athletic opportunities at Trinity-Pawling. The athletics, the preparation for college and beyond, and the bonds he created at the School all mean a great deal to David.

“I still keep in touch with many of my classmates. Additionally, the experience of running competitively has proven to be a life-long passion of mine. I’ve recently had the opportunity to do some coaching here in New York for The Collegiate School’s Middle School track team, which has been a real pleasure for me. It has all come full circle,” David reflects.

When not running with the NY Harrier’s Running Club or coaching, you can find David working in the world of high net worth asset management. After 15 years as an equity trader at Neuberger Berman, he recently began a new role as Director of Operations and Head of Trading at Blue Square Wealth, an independent asset management firm. With such a busy schedule, it’s quite amazing that he has found time to help coordinate this inaugural run for Trinity-Pawling. David simply comments, “I’m just excited to participate in the race and see old faces, both classmates and teachers. My main goal is to reconnect with the T-P community. If it becomes an annual event, even better!”

To sign up the run, click here.