Dave is an Operating Partner at °Ä²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼. In this capacity, he provides general business diligence for target transactions. Additionally, Dave assists °Ä²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Pacific portfolio companies with strategy, marketing and other organizational issues.
Prior to °Ä²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Pacific, Dave spent nearly 25 years in marketing and general management leadership roles across the consumer packaged goods and food industry. Most recently, Dave served as CEO of Plant Snacks – a maker of vegan snacks foods free of the big 8 allergens. Prior to Plant Snacks, Dave was Chief Marketing Officer at Welch’s – and previously held marketing and commercial leadership roles at The Schwan Food Company and General Mills, where he progressed though numerous marketing leadership roles over the course of more than a decade. Dave began his career as a strategy and marketing consultant at Yankelovich Partners.Â
Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and MBA from Harvard Business School.