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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About
Founding partner and CEO of W Capital Partners since 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
Skills & more
Private Equity21Investment Banking11Venture Capital9Alternative Investments4Investments11Valuation7Corporate Development6
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at W Capital Partners
Blake Heston
Partner at W Capital Partners
Brendan Wise
Associate at W Capital Partners
Constance Montgomery
Principal at W Capital Partners
Daniel Eatroff
Vice President at W Capital Partners
Emma Sawkins
Vice President at W Capital Partners
Eric Friddell
Principal at W Capital Partners
Jean-Gabriel Pierre
Head of Europe at W Capital Partners
Joe Migliorino
Finance Manager at W Capital Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Wachter?
- Founding partner and CEO of W Capital Partners since 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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Also attended Tufts University374
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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business820
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Shared employers
Also worked at National Venture Capital Association71
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Also worked at Jefferies262
Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesSteve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsJoanne ChenInvestor at Foundation CapitalBrett BrowmanInvestor at Khosla VenturesBen WirzFounding Partner at Brighteye Ventures
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Also worked at Unterberg Towbin3
Also worked at Lehman Brothers460
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