David Matheson is director of development for Catholic Answers, leading the apostolate’s fundraising efforts. Supervising a three-person staff, he sets the vision for the development department as he oversees all direct-mail and online appeals while soliciting major gifts and stewarding high donors, primarily for the Eastern U.S.
After 19 years at Invesco, one of the world’s largest investment management companies, David joined Catholic Answers in July 2019. While at Invesco, he served in multiple roles including 13 years as Regional Vice President for sales in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Invesco’s 2014 East Region RVP of the Year, he was recognized by the firm for surpassing the $2 billion career sales milestone in 2016.
Prior to Invesco, David spent eight years in media relations for professional and collegiate sports organizations including the Detroit Tigers baseball club and the University of Houston and University of Georgia athletics departments.
Born in Mississippi, David holds a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from the University of Virginia and calls Danville, Va., his hometown.
A 2005 convert to the Catholic faith who has a devotion to St. Catherine of Siena, David and his wife, Norma, have been married for nearly 30 years. They have three grown children, a son and a son-in-law who are active duty in the U.S. military, and two grandchildren.
Before David joined the apostolate as an employee, he and Norma were Catholic Answers Founders Circle donors. They joined CA on cruises to the Caribbean and on the St. Lawrence River while also attending the annual conference and Founders Circle Weekend.
Outside of his work at Catholic Answers, David has been an official scorekeeper for Major League Baseball since 2001, having scored regular-season and playoff games in Houston, Washington, Baltimore, and San Diego. He is a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus and Past Grand Knight of St. Francis Council #11136 in Purcellville, Va.
If you would like to connect with David on LinkedIn, visit www.linkedin.com/in/david-matheson-806b521.