David Craft, CFA
- BSBA 1990, MBA 1992
- Director of Wealth & Investments at First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO)
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Inducted 2024
David Craft currently serves as Director of Wealth & Investments at First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO). As a relationship manager who has spent his career working in the investment, finance, and wealth management industry, he is pleased to be associated with a team of top professionals who support his customer-first approach and desire to see each and every client reach success. David’s primary focus is on building the relationships of private foundations, endowments, and corporate entities.
Prior to joining FNBO, David spent 24+ years as a fiduciary with discretionary investment management responsibilities that included over $900 million in assets. David’s experience includes financial planning, creating customized investment portfolios, and business development.
David holds both an MBA and a BSBA with specializations in Banking, Finance, and Management Information Systems from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a Certified Investment Manager Analyst® (CIMA®) professional and Certified Investment Manager Consultant® (CIMC®) professional.
David is a proud and active alumnus of UNO. David continues his civic involvement today, lending his professional expertise in the Omaha community by volunteering to serve on several boards. David is the Past President for the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Society of Nebraska from 2021-2022. For over 19 years, David has participated in volunteer work for the CFA Institute. David served on the board of directors and as the past Chairman of the Board for the University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Association (UNOAA) from 2014-2015. While serving as Chairman, the UNOAA oversaw the installation of the Maverick Monument on UNO's campus. David’s involvement with the UNO Alumni Association's Scholarship Swing Committee helped to raise between $40,000 to $50,000 annually in support of scholarships for high school seniors. For the last 24 years, David has been an advisory board member for the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business Dept. of Finance, Banking, Real Estate, & Law. David also serves as a judge for the University of Nebraska at Omaha Capstone Cup and a moderator for the Value Investing Panel (VIP) at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business.
David has been married to Lori (also a UNO graduate) for 31 years. They have three adult children. The oldest, Sara, is married to Mitch Hoerning and attending medical school in Colorado. The second oldest, Bryan, is working as a CPA in Naples, Florida. The youngest, Tyler, is a pilot who will graduate from UNO with an aviation degree in May 2024.
Additional Information
Inducted 2024
David Craft currently serves as Director of Wealth & Investments at First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO). As a relationship manager who has spent his career working in the investment, finance, and wealth management industry, he is pleased to be associated with a team of top professionals who support his customer-first approach and desire to see each and every client reach success. David’s primary focus is on building the relationships of private foundations, endowments, and corporate entities.
Prior to joining FNBO, David spent 24+ years as a fiduciary with discretionary investment management responsibilities that included over $900 million in assets. David’s experience includes financial planning, creating customized investment portfolios, and business development.
David holds both an MBA and a BSBA with specializations in Banking, Finance, and Management Information Systems from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). He also holds a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation and is a Certified Investment Manager Analyst® (CIMA®) professional and Certified Investment Manager Consultant® (CIMC®) professional.
David is a proud and active alumnus of UNO. David continues his civic involvement today, lending his professional expertise in the Omaha community by volunteering to serve on several boards. David is the Past President for the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Society of Nebraska from 2021-2022. For over 19 years, David has participated in volunteer work for the CFA Institute. David served on the board of directors and as the past Chairman of the Board for the University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Association (UNOAA) from 2014-2015. While serving as Chairman, the UNOAA oversaw the installation of the Maverick Monument on UNO's campus. David’s involvement with the UNO Alumni Association's Scholarship Swing Committee helped to raise between $40,000 to $50,000 annually in support of scholarships for high school seniors. For the last 24 years, David has been an advisory board member for the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Business Dept. of Finance, Banking, Real Estate, & Law. David also serves as a judge for the University of Nebraska at Omaha Capstone Cup and a moderator for the Value Investing Panel (VIP) at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business.
David has been married to Lori (also a UNO graduate) for 31 years. They have three adult children. The oldest, Sara, is married to Mitch Hoerning and attending medical school in Colorado. The second oldest, Bryan, is working as a CPA in Naples, Florida. The youngest, Tyler, is a pilot who will graduate from UNO with an aviation degree in May 2024.