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David Alan Schwedel (born July 21, 1965) is an American SMB investor known for financing businesses. Schwedel serves as an executive in multiple American companies in the manufacturing, petrochemical, energy and marine industry including Gables Energy Partners, Coalview, Encina, Electrolytic Technologies, Corallum and Uniesse.

Personal life
Schwedel who now lives in Coral Gables, is a native of South Florida and a third generation-native of Miami Beach. His adoptive parents are Robert M. Schwedel, a financial adviser and Renee H. Schwedel, a commercial real estate broker. He is married to Maria Isabel, has a daughter Simone and twin sons Wyatt and Levi. He became an entrepreneur in his early teens. Schwedel attended Guilford College, Greensboro, N.C.

Background
Schwedel learned about finance and energy technology throughout a career made of business ventures. His main interest is technology development with a focus on energy. At an early age, Schwedel loved boats. His mother helped by printing his first set of business cards when he was 12. Within five years, he had a substantial number of boat owners as clients of his company called Florida Marine Services. He sold the company later on.

Career
Schwedel made his first steps at 12 in the marine industry working in monthly maintenance and detailing. Then, he worked with boat manufacturers including Intrepid, Cigarette, and Bertram over several years. Schwedel began his corporate finance career in 1986 at the OLMC group of companies, a Miami venture capital firm. During his tenure at this company, he served as senior Vice president and member of their investment committee. In 2005, Schwedel founded DAS Family Holdings, L.P., a holding and investment limited partnership in industries including energy, healthcare, real estate, and corporate finance. He served the State of Florida on the Technology Leadership Council. Schwedel is a member and advocate of several Florida charitable organizations including the Florida Children's Home Society, Miami Children's Hospital, and the Miami Museum of Science.

Schwedel serves as an executive in multiple companies in North America including:


 * C.E.O and Director of Gables Energy Partners, LLC, a North American energy and chemical technology company.
 * Lead investor and Executive director of Uniesse Marine Group, LLC. The company was acquired by the Miami-based Uniesse Marine Group, LLC, led by investor David Schwedel.
 * Chairman of the Board of Directors, Executive Director, and lead investor for Encina Solutions LLC.
 * Executive director of Coalview, Ltd., an integrated coal technology company, specializing in coal energy and waste coal recovery.
 * Executive director of Electrolytic Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of equipment related to chemicals for water and waste water treatment.
 * Founder of Corallum, its Principal, Director, General partner and also a managing member, a diversified holding and investment enterprise.
 * Founder of Florida Marine Management (MAREX) in 1992, a B2B platform for the marine industry. Since then, he serves as its Chairman, C.E.O and President from 1992 to December 24, 2002.
 * Chairman of the board of trustees for the non-profit Miami Waterkeeper which supports Biscayne Bay, its watershed, and wildlife.