Dave Winter Dave Winter began writing seriously as a securities analyst and in the writing of investment strategy pieces. He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois, an MBA from Loyola University in Chicago and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He has taught Bible and Christian history at various churches and that, along with a lifelong interest in history, led Dave to delve into important periods in the history of Western Civilization that marked momentous turning points. He resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Fall and Rise is Dave’s first novel.