David Eichler
InvestorPartner, Head of Portfolio Optimization at TCV
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $10M β $30M checks Β· typically $20M
About
David Eichler joined TCV in 2013 and leads Portfolio Optimization across the firm's portfolio, having previously invested in B2B software including edtech, fintech, HR tech, and vertical market software. Before TCV he worked at The Blackstone Group on Technology M&A and began his career at venture debt provider Lighthouse Capital Partners.
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Brown University (A.B., Music and Economics)
- Hobbies
- Eichler is from New Jersey and is a fan of the Jets and, since moving to the Bay Area, the Warriors. In his free time he enjoys running and biking on Pelotons.
- Family
- He has a young son.
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Experience
- TCVPartnercurrent2022 β present
- TCVPrincipal2021 β 2022
- TCVVice President2017 β 2021Palo Alto, CA
- TCVAssociate2013 β 2017Palo Alto, CA
- Built TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- Perceptyx, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 β present
- NewselaBoard Observercurrent2019 β present
- WatermarkInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- NerdyInvestorcurrent2015 β present
- OneSource VirtualInvestorcurrent2015 β present
- HireVueBoard Observercurrent2015 β present
- HireVueSales & Marketing Operations and Enablement2016 β 2017Salt Lake City, UT
- HumuBoard Observer2022 β 2023
- tastytradeInvestor2018 β 2021
- AvalaraInvestor2015 β 2020
- LinkedInInvestor2016
- The Blackstone GroupAnalyst2011 β 2013
- Lighthouse Capital PartnersAnalyst2009 β 2011
- Simon-Kucher & PartnersSummer Consultant2008
Skills & more
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Financial AnalysisMergersEconomicsAnalyticsM&A experienceAlternative InvestmentsFrom David's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AvalaraBuiltEmployment HeroHireVueHumuLinkedInNerdyNewselaOneSource VirtualPerceptyxTastyworksWatermark
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Colleagues at TCV
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Eichler?
- David Eichler joined TCV in 2013 and leads Portfolio Optimization across the firm's portfolio, having previously invested in B2B software including edtech, fintech, HR tech, and vertical market software. Before TCV he worked at The Blackstone Group on Technology M&A and began his career at venture debt provider Lighthouse Capital Partners.
- Where does David Eichler work?
- David Eichler is Partner, Head of Portfolio Optimization at TCV.
- What check size does David Eichler write?
- David Eichler typically writes checks of $10M β $30M.
- What companies has David Eichler invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Avalara, Built, Employment Hero, HireVue, Humu, LinkedIn, Nerdy, Newsela, OneSource Virtual, Perceptyx, Tastyworks, Watermark.
- Where did David Eichler go to school?
- David Eichler studied at Brown University (AB, Music, Economics, Computer Science).
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