David Cook is an Executive Director of Morgan Stanley and is based in New York. Mr. Cook joined the Firm in 2004 and is currently head of investor relations and operations officer for Morgan Stanley Energy Partners, Morgan Stanley Next Level, and operations officer and investment committee member of Private Credit & Equity’s Insurance Dedicated Fund sub-advisory business. In 2007, he joined Morgan Stanley Capital Partners to support the business in portfolio reporting, capital raising, operational and other administrative activities. Prior to this, Mr. Cook was an Associate in the Strategic Planning and Administrative Group in the Firm's Investment Management Division assisting senior management in developing and executing on global strategic initiatives. He holds a BA in economics from Rutgers University and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Rutgers University Foundation.