David founded Forest Capital’s original predecessor in 2003 while building his CPA practice, McClure CPA, PA.  David grew and successfully operated his practice over three decades, eventually merging with BRC CPA out of Greensboro, NC, an Accounting Today Top 200 firm.  Over his career has supervised tax work for more than 1000 individual, corporate, partnership and fiduciary returns; has provided representation for clients during IRS audits at initial and appellate level exams; has structured M&A agreements, estate/gift planning and related transactions; and offered succession and estate planning for high-net-worth families and businesses.  David brings hands-on financial officer known-how and a deliberate and focused approach to organizational growth from startup to merger exit. He has exemplary technical experience in taxation, estate planning, succession planning, investments and, financial and operational business strategy.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Auburn University in 1988 and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1993.  David is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants and is Assistant Scout Master /Committee Member for the Boy Scouts of America.