David Knowles has been appointed partner and head of philanthropic & social capital at independent private wealth management firm, Koda Capital. Knowles has more than 25 years of experience in wealth management, both in Australia and the UK, and was previously the head of JBWere's Philanthropic Services team and sat on the Investment Committee of the JBWere Charitable Endowment Fund. In the new role at Koda Capital, he and fellow new recruit and former JBWere philanthropic services director, Chris Wilson, will provide specialist services to non-profit groups and philanthropists across Australia.