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David A. Smolen

Investor

Executive Officer at GI Partners

San Francisco, California, United States

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Experience

  1. GI PartnersChief Operating Officer & General Counselcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. GI PartnersManaging Director, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer2014 — 2026San Francisco, California
  3. Silver Lake PartnersCounsel & Chief Compliance Officer2011 — 2014Menlo Park, California
  4. Fort Mason FundsGeneral Counsel, COO & CFO2007 — 2011
  5. Girvan Capital Management, LLCCo-Founder & Managing Member2004 — 2007
  6. Latinvalley, Inc.Co-Founder & COO2000 — 2004
  7. Sullivan & Cromwell LLPAssociate1997 — 2000
  8. The Honorable Richard F. SuhrheinrichJudicial Law Clerk1996 — 1997
  9. 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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