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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
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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).
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Also attended Saint Mary's College of California57
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Also worked at GI Partners17
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Also worked at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP44
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Also worked at Peace Corps103
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