David H. McKinley
President & Managing Director
McKinley Carter Wealth Services, Inc.
SAMANTHA CART
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AS AN EIGHTH GENERATION West Virginian, David McKinley’s
Mountain State roots run deep, and he can’t imagine calling any-
where else home.
“West Virginia is an environment in which those who want to
have an impact have opportunities to make a difference,” he says.
As the president and managing director of McKinley Carter
Wealth Services (MCWS), McKinley has embraced these opportu-
nities to give back to the state he loves. After graduating from West
Liberty University (WLU) and the College for Financial Planning
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in Denver, CO, he held various roles providing financial planning
and portfolio management services to high net worth clients.
“As I considered how I could help people, I thought invest-
ments seemed interesting,” he says. “More than 25 years later, I
have learned so much, not just about the financial industry and
global markets but about how to help people and organizations
achieve their goals. I believe I have much more to accomplish.”
In addition to MCWS, McKinley is the principal owner of
OMNI Strategic Technologies and McKinley Properties, which