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Paul KwanunlockedDavid: together at Stanford University (1992–1996)
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David: together at GI Partners
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Experience
- GI PartnersChief Operating Officer & General Counselcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- GI PartnersManaging Director, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer2014 — 2026San Francisco, California
- Silver Lake PartnersCounsel & Chief Compliance Officer2011 — 2014Menlo Park, California
- Fort Mason FundsGeneral Counsel, COO & CFO2007 — 2011
- Girvan Capital Management, LLCCo-Founder & Managing Member2004 — 2007
- Latinvalley, Inc.Co-Founder & COO2000 — 2004
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLPAssociate1997 — 2000
- The Honorable Richard F. SuhrheinrichJudicial Law Clerk1996 — 1997
- Peace CorpsVolunteer1988 — 1992Dominican Republic
Skills & more
Private Equity56
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Colleagues at GI Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David A. Smolen?
- Executive Officer at GI Partners
- Where does David A. Smolen work?
- David A. Smolen is Executive Officer at GI Partners.
- Where did David A. Smolen go to school?
- David A. Smolen studied at Stanford Law School (J.D., Law); Stanford University (A.M., Political Science); Stanford University (A.B., International Relations).
Same school
Also attended Stanford Law School105
Steve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMichael KlaykoOperating Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersSandy MillerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tim HsiaFounder at Context VenturesRenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersShawn ConwayManaging Partner and COO at Questa Capital
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Saint Mary's College of California35
Steven ReaPresident, ATEL Ventures at ATEL VenturesJustin HoffmanPortfolio Partner: GTM/Sales at OSS CapitalTherese CoutermarshDirector of Operations at NightDragonTim MertesSenior Executive Assistant and Senior Office Administrator at Eclipse VenturesStacey ErnestVP Finance at Decibel PartnersBrandon AdamsAnalyst at Logos
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Shared employers
Also worked at GI Partners15
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesCollett SimonianAssociate at Oak HC/FTChris GaertnerPrincipal at Telescope PartnersEmma BiancheriAssociate at 25MadisonKelsey HayesExecutive Assistant at Knox LaneAfsane JethaFounder, Managing Partner, CEO at Alta Semper Capital
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Also worked at Silver Lake Partners190
Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesMadeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer HippeauRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesSathya ShanthakumarDirector of Investor Relations at 7wire VenturesNicole HausmanInvestor at CapitalGJessica WongController at Illumina Ventures
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Also worked at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP29
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesAz VirjiGeneral Counsel at Marlin Equity PartnersTaylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health VenturesHeather StevensonGeneral Counsel at Red Cell IncubationJim VieceliGeneral Counsel at Playground GlobalConor McGuinnessPartner at Heartland Ventures
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Also worked at Peace Corps88
Reed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixCoral Garnick DuckenContent Marketing Manager at Madrona Venture GroupMiranda GuerreroExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesJessica BixbyAssociate Partner at K5 GlobalJoe ColopyFounding Partner at Primordial VenturesChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures
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