David Lenchus is a Managing Director and Director of Research at Chardan. Mr. Lenchus is responsible for overseeing the firm's research department, the platform's growth, analyst development, and product strategy. Prior to joining Chardan, he was a Managing Director and Director of Research at BTIG, where he was responsible for building the firm’s Research and Strategy business and oversaw a team of more than 50 equity research analysts and strategists across the U.S. Prior to BTIG, Mr. Lenchus oversaw operations for the equity research team at Pali Capital, focused on product development and customer insights. Previously, he led business and sales strategy, leveraging CX innovation to pioneer startups into the U.S. market for the global tech incubator Gorann. Mr. Lenchus began his career in artist development at Columbia Artists Management Inc., managing the touring activities of major performing artists.

He graduated summa cum laude from Carnegie Mellon University.