About
David Posner is a Partner and the Global Head of Investor Relations and Business Development at Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., having joined the firm in 2015. In this leadership role, he oversees the firm's investor relations, global fundraising activities, and the development of new business relationships, working closely with institutional clients and driving the firm’s capital formation strategies.
Prior to Farallon, Mr. Posner was responsible for international fundraising and investor relations at First Reserve Corporation, a private equity firm focused on energy and infrastructure investments, and held a similar position at Davidson Kempner Capital Management. He also has direct experience as a private equity investor, providing him with a strong foundation in alternative asset management, particularly in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and broad multi-asset hedge fund strategies.
Mr. Posner graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a B.A. in Economics and International Area Studies and earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He is recognized for his expertise in investor relations and his contributions to expanding the reach and depth of alternative investment platforms globally.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farallon Capital Management | Partner | Jun 2015 to Present | Farallon Capital Management (www.faralloncapital.com) is a global institutional investment firm founded in 1986. We are headquartered in San Francisco and have offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong... |
| First Reserve Corporation | Partner | Jul 2011 to Jun 2015 | First Reserve is the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firm exclusively focused on energy (as of June 2015). The Firm raised more than US$30 billion of aggregate capital sinc... |
| Davidson Kempner Capital Management | Managing Director | Jun 2008 to Jan 2012 | Davidson Kempner is a global institutional investment management firm with approximately US$21.3 billion in assets under management as of 2012. The Firm makes its investments in distressed debt and s... |
Education
Harvard Business School
UCLA
Yonsei University
Skills & Expertise
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|---|---|---|
| Partner | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Analyst | Asheville, NC , United States | |
| Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| General Partner Services Lead | New York, NY , United States | |
| Investment Analyst - Healthcare | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
| Partner | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
A Adam Vukosa | Analyst | CA , United States |
| Investment Banking Summer Analyst | San Francisco, CA , United States | |
A Andrew Spokes | Managing Partner | San Francisco, CA , United States |
C Cameron Brokaw | Analyst | Atherton, CA , United States |
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