David T. Searls III is a Vice President at Fayez Sarofim & Co. Mr. Searls joined the firm in 2012 and is a client portfolio manager for a variety of institutional and high net worth clients. Mr. Searls received a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1999, a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Texas in 1996, and a B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1994. Prior to joining Fayez Sarofim & Co., he worked in the tax section of PwC followed by the private wealth management groups at Goldman Sachs & Co. and Credit Suisse. Mr. Searls serves on the board of the Junior League of Houston Foundation.