David Scherer
Principal
Origin Capital Partners

David is principal of Origin Investments, co-chairs the Investment Committee and oversees investment analysis, acquisition, and asset management. He has more than 25 years of experience in real estate investing, finance, and asset management.

As a child of two teachers, David witnessed the daily challenges facing middle-income families. David received 100% financial aid from Harvard and played on the Harvard varsity football team, where he learned the value of team building and goal setting.

Upon graduation, David spent eight years at a privately financed hedge fund that focused on interest rate derivative arbitrage and was a top decile performer from 1995 to 2002. At the firm, he opened and managed offices in New York and London and served as company president. His success in this role allowed him to focus on his passion: real estate. David earned his MBA from the University of Chicago to explore the intersection of real estate, financial modeling, and investment structures.

David has dedicated much of his time towards giving back to others. In 2006, he co-founded One Million Degrees, which has raised $30 million to help low-income community college students graduate and successfully enter the workforce. He has served as the organization’s Board Chair for the past 15 years, as the organization has grown from 30 to 1,000 students served per year. He also served as the President of the Harvard Club of Chicago and is on the Advisory Board of Invest for Kids.

David is married, has two children, and is a youth basketball coach.