David B. Scharf
Director/Board Member at PurposeBuilt Brands, Inc.
Profile
David Scharf is a Managing Director at Rock Mountain Capital and focuses on operations and strategic initiatives, leveraging his vast experience building out corporate infrastructure and guiding companies on a path to operational/financial best practices.
Mr. Scharf currently serves as a Director of Spark Dental Management, VCM Products and PurposeBuilt Brands.
Previously, Mr. Scharf was an Operating Advisor to Carlyle’s middle market focused fund, the Carlyle Equity Opportunity Fund (CEOF) from 2013 to 2019.
Upon Carlyle’s investment in Galaxy Brands, Mr. Scharf served as its Chief Operating Officer until the company was sold by Carlyle to Sequential Brands, after which Mr. Scharf rejoined CEOF as an Operating Advisor.?
Prior to working with Carlyle, Mr. Scharf worked at ESL Investments, Prentice Capital, Basso Capital and Hutchin Hill Capital investing in both the public and private markets.
Mr. Scharf began his career at Arkin-Medo Inc. a wholesaler serving the printing and publishing industry, eventually becoming CEO.
The business was sold to Fuji Film International in 2001, where Mr. Scharf participated in an industry roll up of over $2 billion in revenues.?
Mr. Scharf earned his B.S.
degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D.
from Fordham Law School.
David B. Scharf active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
PurposeBuilt Brands, Inc.
 PurposeBuilt Brands, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables PurposeBuilt Brands, Inc. operates a portfolio of consumer and commercial brands. Its products are built to tackle challenges on specialty surfaces and applications. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Gurnee, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-28 |
Let There Be Hemp, Inc.
 Let There Be Hemp, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Let There Be Hemp, Inc. manufactures hemp-seeds snacks. It offers grain-free tortilla chips in various flavors such as vegan ranch, original, spicy chipotle lime, and vegan nacho; and sprouted hemp seeds salted and unsalted. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Rock Mountain Capital LP
 Rock Mountain Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Rock Mountain Capital LP (Rock Mountain Capital) is an private equity firm founded by David A. Stonehill in 2019. The firm headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-12-31 |
Former positions of David B. Scharf
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Basso Capital Management LP
 Basso Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Basso Capital Management LP (Basso) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2003 by Howard Fischer and Dwight Nelson. Basso provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to family offices on behalf of high-net-worth individuals, families and their associated entities. | Analyst-Equity | 2010-05-30 |
Prentice Capital Management LP
 Prentice Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Prentice Capital Management LP (Prentice) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Michael Zimmerman in 2005. Prentice offers investment advisory services to privately-placed pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-02-28 |
Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc.
 Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc. operates as a brand acquisition and development company in apparel, footwear, and accessory markets. The firm acquires brands and other intellectual property in the apparel, footwear and accessory markets which have global, consumer appeal. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
Training of David B. Scharf
| Fordham University School of Law | Graduate Degree |
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Basso Capital Management LP
Basso Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Basso Capital Management LP (Basso) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2003 by Howard Fischer and Dwight Nelson. Basso provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to family offices on behalf of high-net-worth individuals, families and their associated entities. | Finance |
Prentice Capital Management LP
Prentice Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Prentice Capital Management LP (Prentice) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Michael Zimmerman in 2005. Prentice offers investment advisory services to privately-placed pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. | Finance |
PurposeBuilt Brands, Inc.
PurposeBuilt Brands, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables PurposeBuilt Brands, Inc. operates a portfolio of consumer and commercial brands. Its products are built to tackle challenges on specialty surfaces and applications. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Gurnee, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc.
Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc. operates as a brand acquisition and development company in apparel, footwear, and accessory markets. The firm acquires brands and other intellectual property in the apparel, footwear and accessory markets which have global, consumer appeal. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Let There Be Hemp, Inc.
Let There Be Hemp, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Let There Be Hemp, Inc. manufactures hemp-seeds snacks. It offers grain-free tortilla chips in various flavors such as vegan ranch, original, spicy chipotle lime, and vegan nacho; and sprouted hemp seeds salted and unsalted. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Rock Mountain Capital LP
Rock Mountain Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Rock Mountain Capital LP (Rock Mountain Capital) is an private equity firm founded by David A. Stonehill in 2019. The firm headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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