David Belding is an Investment Committee member at Ascension Capital, alongside Paul B. Thompson and Paul B. Thompson, Jr. In the early 1970s, David moved to Houston and began a 20-year career practicing as a CPA, eight of which were spent in the capacity of tax partner with Ernst & Young and its predecessor firm, E&W. During this period, David devoted much of his career to advising families and entrepreneurs concerning a wide range of strategic wealth, estate, and income tax planning opportunities. David entered the investment advisory business in July 1993, and 1997 he founded Sage Harbor Advisors, an independent fee-based registered investment advisory firm. With David's leadership, the f