Department of Economics

David Nicolau Suckau

  • Graduated: 2002
  • Field: Analyst/Consultant, Finance

David Nicolau Suckau, who graduated with a BA in Economics in 2002, is a financial analyst at Orin Green Financial in San Diego, California.  While a student at Chico State, David was lead computer assistant during his last 2 and one-half years. 

After graduation David worked as funder and consumer loan officer for HSBC Auto Finance.  Two years later he moved on to Union Bank of California as mutual fund processor where he worked for almost half a year. In 2008 he accepted a job as relationship manager for TD Ameritrade Institutional.  More than 6 years later David moved on to Pure Financial Advisors as a portfolio analyst in San Diego, California. 

David completed the Chartered Financial Analyst CFA program and became a CFA charter holder in 2015.  In 2016 David accepted a position as a financial analyst with Orin Green where he currently works. 

“I work in finance now so my econ degree gives me a broad perspective from which to draw upon. I've found that my knowledge of macroeconomics, international trade and econometrics were particularly helpful” David stated in a recent email.   (Last Updated 12/18/17)

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