Dave Nicholson came to Masterpiece Financial Partners after nearly 25 years with General Motors. After decades in a large corporate environment, Dave began thinking about how he could take the knowledge, relationships, and problem-solving skills he had built throughout his career and use them in a more personal way.

That path started through Griffin Boustany, who had worked with Dave at General Motors and understood many of the same corporate challenges. When Griffin explained what it takes to serve clients well in wealth management, Dave saw a clear connection between his experience and the work being done at Masterpiece.

For Dave, the move made sense. He could still use his background in strategy, operations, leadership, and relationship-building, but in a setting that allowed him to focus more directly on people, their goals, and the decisions that shape their future.

Outside of work, Dave enjoys volleyball, pickleball, racquetball, music, concerts, and discovering new artists. Music is also a family connection for him, as both of his children are talented musicians and they regularly play together as a family band. Dave and his kids also enjoy traveling and experiencing different parts of the world together.

Dave believes trust and credibility are the foundation of every long-term client relationship.

His approach starts with genuinely understanding what is going on in a client’s life. That means learning what matters to them, what they are trying to accomplish, what their family needs, and what goals they are working toward at each stage of life.

Dave does not view the relationship as transactional. He believes that when clients know you care about their goals and objectives, you become part of helping them move toward the future they want to build.

For Dave, success means helping clients meet their goals through different stages of life. His approach is grounded in listening, building trust, understanding the full picture, and helping clients make thoughtful decisions with confidence.

Dave’s automotive background gives him a firsthand understanding of dealership operations, field leadership, business growth, and the people who drive the industry forward.

• Worked in dealer contact and consulting with General Motors for 24 years.
• Spent 13 years as a District Manager across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.
• Spent 6 years as a Zone Manager of Aftersales in the Washington D.C./Baltimore, New York City Metro, and New England zones.
• Helped lead the number one zone in the Northeast Region for parts sales in 2018, generating more than $200 million in sales to dealers.
• Spent 5 years as a Dealer Network Manager, helping identify strong dealer candidates and assisting with dealership buy/sells, relocations, and add-points.
• Worked closely with a wide variety of dealers and developed a passion for helping dealer families and new dealer candidates grow.
• Built a career around the automotive industry, dealership relationships, and practical problem-solving.

At Masterpiece Financial Partners, Dave brings that industry experience into conversations around retirement, succession, employee benefits, investment accounts, dealership goals, and long-term planning.