David Schmidt
About David Schmidt
David Schmidt is the Managing Director at Protiviti and a founding member of the company, with extensive experience in securitized lending facilities and various asset classes.
Company
David Schmidt currently works at Protiviti, where he serves as the Managing Director. He is a founding member of the company, having been involved since its inception in May 2002. Protiviti is a global consulting firm that provides deep expertise and objective insights to help clients in various industries manage a wide range of risks and challenges.
Title
David Schmidt holds the position of Managing Director at Protiviti. He has led or performed hundreds of client engagements, particularly in the securitized lending facilities space. His work focuses on trade receivables across numerous industries, providing key insights and strategies for optimizing lending operations.
Education and Expertise
David Schmidt earned his MBA in Business from Loyola University Chicago, where he studied from 1999 to 2001. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, completed in 1990. He brings robust expertise in asset classes such as auto/equipment loans & leases, consumer loans, handset loans & leases, fleet leases, floorplan loans, and student loans.
Background
Before his tenure at Protiviti, David Schmidt held several key positions in other organizations. From 2000 to 2002, he served as a Senior Manager at Arthur Andersen. Prior to that, he worked as a Manager at SC Johnson from 1998 to 2000 and as an Experienced Manager at Arthur Andersen from 1991 to 1998. His extensive background in finance and consulting spans various roles and organizations.
Achievements
In his role as Managing Director at Protiviti, David Schmidt has extensive experience in lender due diligence, external auditing, internal/IT auditing, risk consulting, and financial accounting & analysis. His work has included leading client engagements on securitized lending facilities and focusing on trade receivables. His expertise spans multiple asset classes and industries, highlighting his broad and impactful career.