David Wegener studied architecture at the Technical University of Karlsruhe, the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and the ETSAB in Barcelona. From 1998 to 2000 he worked for KPMG Consulting and thyssenkrupp AG, among others.

Since 2001, he has been project manager at Sauerbruch Hutton, where he has supervised major projects mainly in the fields of cultural, office and interior design. He regularly gives guest lectures at universities and symposia. David has been an associate and member of the managing board since 2010. He became a partner in 2020 and was elected deputy managing director in 2023.