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 firm became known as a "high touch" wealth management firm.

On July 1, 2016, the client service and investment management teams of Sage Harbor and Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. merged, bringing David into his current role with Ascension Capital.

David completed graduate business studies at the University of Texas in Austin.