David Abeyta

Data Research Specialist at Agile Legal

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

About

Analytical research professional with a strong foundational background featuring corporate governance research and SEC disclosure analysis. My professional expertise is built on deep-dive due diligence and complex analysis and evaluation. During my tenure with the Corporate Governance team at Glass Lewis & Co., I developed fluent proficiency navigating SEC filings—specifically dissecting DEF14A proxy statements, 10-Ks, and 8-Ks to evaluate public company boards of directors where I highlighted key issues dealing with board independence, potential overboarding concerns, and much more. I also published research on numerous other governance proposals such as increase in authorized share proposals, increase in common stock proposals, stock split proposals, and auditor ratification proposals, earning a 100% publication accuracy record during the 2023 proxy season. Currently, I conduct comprehensive business license research across state, county, and municipal jurisdictions nationwide to help the firm's clients maintain strict compliance with corresponding geographical legal regulations. I am a disciplined researcher with public school teaching experience and a stellar educational background. I am actively preparing to transition further into the legal field as an August 2026 LSAT Candidate seeking a mid-level position dealing with corporate governance, legal operations, or compliance tasks where I can leverage my analytical research background to help organizations and stakeholders stay fully compliant, avoid regulatory errors, and handle complex legal rules.

Experience

  • Data Research Specialist at Agile Legal

  • Test Scorer at Data Recognition Corporation
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Scores student assessments using specialized, standardized scoring frameworks across various testing subject areas. 2025: Received "Scorer Recognition" as a reward for excellent scoring performance. April 2026: Promoted to Interim Team Leader for the remainder of the project.

  • Corporate Governance Research Analyst at Glass, Lewis & Co.
    Jul 2021 - Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Achieved a 100% publication accuracy record during the 2023 proxy season. Conducted deep-dive corporate governance research of complex public company frameworks against strict institutional policy guidelines using SEC disclosures (DEF14A, 10-K, 8-K). Contributed to the training and hiring committees where I had the valuable experience of building training materials, managing the firm's training resource library, and assisting with the hiring process by scoring applicant assessments. Successfully served as a Team Leader for teams of Research Associates during the 2022 and 2023 proxy seasons.