David Forman
is a man on a mission BUSINESS
By Cindy Saltzman
D
avid Forman, the new President and CEO of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation is a man on a mission. David knew from the outset that he had big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Julie Diamond, was beloved and respected by the community. And her untimely death did nothing to dim her reputation. David who knew Julie and served on the OJCF board, says that although he usually follows the advice of Vince Lombardi to "never follow a legend", he believes this time, he will make an exception. He states, "Julie [Diamond] was a rockstar. She changed the face of philanthropy in Portland, if not in all of Oregon. It's a tough act to follow, but I am extremely excited to hold this position and I want to honor Julie." David began his law career in New York in a large Wall Street firm. He moved to Portland in 1993. He has been working at Tonkon Torp, LLP since 2003 where he was most recently a partner and the Chair of the Corporate Finance and Transactions Practice Group. In addition to serving on the OJCF board, David was also the past board chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and Cedar Sinai Park. He has an undergraduate degree in economics and a law degree from the University of Michigan. On a personal note, David is. married and he has two daughters.He is also a self -described Cleveland Browns and University of Michigan alumni fantatic. David with family on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. 10 MARCH/APRIL 2022 | OREGON JEWISH LIFE
