About
David has more than 30 years of experience in investment markets, largely as a general partner in private equity firms. He was a Managing Director at CHAMP Private Equity, Country Head of UBS Capital and a Division Director at Macquarie Direct Investment, and began his career at McKinsey & Co. He holds engineering and MBA degrees.
Experience
- Clean Energy Finance CorporationDirectorcurrent2022 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- EMR CapitalInvestment Committeecurrent2012 β presentMelbourne, Australia
- VGI Partners Global Investments LimitedChairmancurrent2017 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- DerwentChairmancurrent2011 β presentSydney, Australia
- Emerging Manager CapitalPartnercurrent2020 β present
- DTS Capital PartnersPartnercurrent2020 β present
- Catalyst Metals LimitedChairman2023 β 2026Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- ALIUM CapitalAdvisor2023 β 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Regal PartnersDirector2014 β 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- National Museum of AustraliaChair2015 β 2021Canberra, Australia
- Cape York PartnershipDirector2015 β 2021
- Better Place AustraliaExecutive Director2011 β 2013Sydney, Australia
- CHAMP Private EquityManaging Director2002 β 2011Sydney, Australia
- UBSExecutive Director, Australia, UBS Capital1999 β 2002Sydney, Australia
- Macquarie GroupDivision Director, Macquarie Direct Investment1994 β 1999Sydney, Australia
- Macquarie GroupManager, Maquarie Corporate Finance1993 β 1994Sydney, Australia
- King Island DairiesGeneral Manager, Butterfields Cheese Factors Melbourne1989 β 1990Melbourne, Australia
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst1987 β 1989Melbourne, Australia
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)1990 β 1992
- University of MelbourneBachelorβs Degree, Mechanical Engineering1983 β 1986
Skills & more
Strategy16Start-ups24Corporate Development26Entrepreneurship11Business Strategy21
From David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Melbourne185
Kevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalDan KrasnosteinPartner at Square Peg CapitalLeila LeePartner & Head of Distribution at Square Peg Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Derwent1
Also worked at ALIUM Capital4
Also worked at UBS527
Paul KwanInvestment Team at General CatalystMartin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorSauvanne Saint-LΓ©gerInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneDaniel LiCEO of Plus and venture partner at Madrona
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,127
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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