David Shaughnessy
InvestorManaging Director at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities · Head of Sustainability, Managing Director at Permira
Boston
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About
David Shaughnessy is Head of Sustainability and a Managing Director at Permira, with approximately 20 years of experience in the field. His work focuses on developing sustainability policies and frameworks within private equity and advising portfolio companies on risk management and performance. His sector experience spans finance, consumer and apparel, technology, oil and gas, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, among others, with on-site work across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Experience
- Bain CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Bain CapitalPrincipal2022 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- Bain CapitalVice President2020 — 2022Greater Boston
- Bain CapitalAssociate2019 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- GoviniInvestor / Board Observercurrent2025 — present
- RenInvestor / Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- iManageInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- BionexoInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- BuildertrendInvestor / Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- HST PathwaysInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- BioCatchInvestor2020 — 2024
- Bain Capital VenturesAssociate2018 — 2019Greater Boston
- Goldman SachsInvestor - GS Growth (Merchant Banking Division)2016 — 2018San Francisco
- Goldman SachsAnalyst - Investment Banking Division2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- AgariInvestor2018San Mateo, CA
- KnowBe4Investor / Board Observer2017 — 2018Clearwater, FL
- Goldman SachsSummer Analyst - Investment Banking Division2013New York
- Fieldpoint PrivateSummer Analyst2012Greenwich, CT
Skills & more
Financial ModelingFinancial AnalysisValuationVenture CapitalPrivate EquityInvestment BankingCapital MarketsReal EstateSeries 7Series 79Series 63
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Alex Cardonick
Associate at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Carlos Gutierrez Terrer
Associate at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Caroline Gray
Principal at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Celeste Lofqvist
Operating Partner at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Claire Thompson
Vice President at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Cristy Placer
Vice President, Human Resources, Double Impact & Tech Opportunities at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Curran Chopra
Analyst at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Darren Abrahamson
Partner at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Shaughnessy?
- David Shaughnessy is Head of Sustainability and a Managing Director at Permira, with approximately 20 years of experience in the field. His work focuses on developing sustainability policies and frameworks within private equity and advising portfolio companies on risk management and performance. His sector experience spans finance, consumer and apparel, technology, oil and gas, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, among others, with on-site work across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
- Where does David Shaughnessy work?
- David Shaughnessy is Managing Director at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities.
- Where did David Shaughnessy go to school?
- David Shaughnessy studied at Duke University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics (Finance Concentration)); Rye High School.
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