David Gest
Non-Profit Executive, Real Estate Attorney, and City Planning / Zoning Expert
- Role
- Executive Director at Chestnut Hill Conservancy
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Gest
David Gest is a nonprofit executive and real estate attorney with a background in architecture, city planning, zoning, historic preservation, economic development, and affordable housing. He has worked in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, most recently serving as Executive Director of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, Chief Operating Officer of Mural Arts Philadelphia, the nation’s largest public art program, and as Partner in the Real Estate Department of national law firm Ballard Spahr LLP, focusing on land use, zoning, and real estate law. He holds a J.D. from Columbia University, a Master’s of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, and a B.A. in Architecture / Urban Studies from Yale University.
Experience
Executive Director
Jan 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Leader of nonprofit specializing in historic preservation, environmental conservation, archival management, and community engagement.
Education
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
J.D. (first year)
2007 — 2008
University of Pennsylvania School of Design
Master of City Planning, Community and Economic Development
2006 — 2010
Columbia Law School
J.D.
2008 — 2010
Yale University
B.A., Architecture/Urban Studies
1999 — 2003
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