David Casper CLU^®, ChFC^®, AEP, CFP^®
Managing Director

Office Profile

The office of The Casper Group has been serving clients in Chicago’s northwestern suburbs since 1994. Its Financial Representatives specialize in personal and business needs analysis, investment and insurance services, and long-range financial solutions. The office places a particular focus on the development of enduring relationships marked by collaboration, integrity and growth.

Managing Director David Casper graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1974 Cum Laude with a degree in economics, and he played in the National Football League for 11 seasons. In 1987 he elected to begin a career in the financial sales industry, but came to be disappointed in the quality of products and services he was able to provide. In 1990 David Casper was introduced to the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and subsequently made the decision to represent the organization. He has enjoyed an outstanding relationship with clients and the Network ever since.

For five years David Casper served as Managing Director for The San Francisco Bay Area Group. This year he was appointed to lead The Casper Group in Vernon Hills.

David Casper is married to Susan, and the couple has a son, Andy, and two grown daughters: Keleigh and Carrie. David and Susan were married at Sacred Heart Basilica at Notre Dame one week after they graduated in 1974, and they remain close to the Notre Dame family. His other pleasures include fishing and woodcutting.

David Casper is involved with a number of charitable organizations and is the founder of the Ronald McDonald Celebrity Golf Tournament in Waconia, Minnesota, an annual event that began in 1985. Other involvements include Easter Seals and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America. He has been formally recognized twice for his outstanding commitment to community service. In 1993, he was the recipient of the GTE Academic Hall of Fame for Outstanding Career Achievement and Contributions to the Community. David also was one of only six to receive the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award for living a life of distinction.

In 2002, David Casper was elected to the National Football Hall of Fame.