David Wachter
InvestorFounding Partner and CEO at W Capital Partners · Partner at BNP Paribas Asset Management Private Equity at BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe
New York, New York, United States
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Founding partner and CEO of W Capital Partners, which he founded in 2001, and a Partner of AXA IM Prime. He previously spent 15 years as an investment banker and private equity investor at Lehman Brothers, Jefferies and Unterberg, and served on the NVCA board.
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Experience
- W Capital PartnersChief Executive Officercurrent2001 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- BNP Paribas Asset ManagementPartner at BNP Paribas Asset Management Private Equitycurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- SLR Capital PartnersBoard Membercurrent2007 — presentGreater New York City Area
- National Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2023 — 2025
- JefferiesManaging Director, Head of Tech & Internet Investment Banking1999 — 2001
- Unterberg TowbinPartner, Head of Investment Banking1990 — 1999
- Lehman BrothersInvestment Banking1987 — 1990New York, New York, United States
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Wachter?
- Founding partner and CEO of W Capital Partners, which he founded in 2001, and a Partner of AXA IM Prime. He previously spent 15 years as an investment banker and private equity investor at Lehman Brothers, Jefferies and Unterberg, and served on the NVCA board.
- Where does David Wachter work?
- David Wachter is Founding Partner and CEO at W Capital Partners.
- Where did David Wachter go to school?
- David Wachter studied at Tufts University (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer science and applied mathematics); NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Finance).
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