David Griest
Director/Board Member at HYLA, Inc.
Profile
David Griest is a Managing Director at SJF Ventures and based in Seattle.
He joined SJF in 2004 and leads investments in supply chain, circular economy, food/tech, and tech-enabled services.
David’s investments include SJF portfolio companies Aseptia (sustainable food processing technology), BioSurplus (pre-owned laboratory equipment), HYLA (mobile device trade-in and reuse solutions), Intechra (electronics reuse and recycling), Lineage Logistics (cold chain storage and logistics), Mercado (first mile import supply chain), Novinium (power cable rejuvenation and reuse), Optoro (customer returns optimization platform), Perishable Shipping Solutions (cold chain ecommerce fulfillment), Rustic Crust (all-natural and organic pizza products), Salvage Direct (salvage vehicle auction platform), ShipMonk (ecommerce fulfillment & inventory management), Telkore (wireless infrastructure services), and Tive (supply chain visibility).
David was previously with Croft & Bender, an investment bank in Atlanta that provides venture capital, M&A and other financial advisory services for middle market and emerging growth companies in the Southeast.
He also assisted with C&B Capital, a co-investment fund managed by Croft & Bender.
David has an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia.
In his spare time, David enjoys slow walks up steep hills at high altitude including the 50 state highpoints, South America, and Antarctica.
David Griest active positions
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SJF Management LLC
SJF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance SJF Management LLC (SJF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Rick J. Defleux and Dave Kirkpatrick. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. | Private Equity Investor | 2004-05-31 |
HYLA, Inc.
HYLA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HYLA, Inc. engages in the provision of smartphone software, trade-in and upgrade services. It offers analytics, omni-channel device collection, device trade-in solutions, device processing and liquidation, and device insurance solutions. The company was founded by Ronald J. LeMay, David J. Edmondson, Gary Stone and Scott Wagner in 2009 and is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Novinium, Inc.
Novinium, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Novinium, Inc. provides cable rejuvenation products and services to circuit owners. Its services include cable rejuvenation, equipment replacement & repair, circuit and equipment evaluation, and lineman services. The company was founded by Glen J. Bertini, Richard K. Brinton and David L. Lewis in September 2003 and is headquartered in Kent, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Global Trade Specialists, Inc.
Global Trade Specialists, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Global Trade Specialists, Inc. operates as an international trading platform. It acquires products responsibly, manage imports, and reduce costs across entire supply chain. The company was founded by Rob Garrison and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
BedaBox LLC
BedaBox LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade BedaBox LLC engages in the provision of e-commerce order fulfilment and inventory management solutions. It offers multichannel e-commerce, retail, subscription box, and crowdfunding fulfilment. The company was founded by Jan Bednar in March 2014 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Perishable Shipping Solutions LLC
Perishable Shipping Solutions LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Perishable Shipping Solutions LLC provides supply chain management solutions. The company was founded by Danny Catullo and Ruben Garcia in 2016 and is headquartered in Youngstown, OH. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of David Griest
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Intechra LLC
Intechra LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Intechra LLC provided information technology asset disposition services. It offered information technology asset disposition service, such as data security, service plans, and computer remarketing services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Ridgeland, MS. | Director/Board Member | - |
Rustic Crust, Inc.
Rustic Crust, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Rustic Crust, Inc. provides natural and organic pizza crusts and sauces. It operates through two brands, Rustic Crust and American Flatbread. The firm’s products include natural gluten free pizza curst, natural old world pizza sauce, clabatta flatbread and ready made natural old world pizza crust. The company was founded by Bradford S. Sterl, Jr. and Crust Crusader in 1996 and is headquartered in Pittsfield, NH. | Director/Board Member | - |
Telkore, Inc.
Telkore, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Telkore, Inc. provides installation and maintenance services for wireless communication towers. The firm services include site acquisition/property management, new tower construction, upgrade installations, critical power, ongoing maintenance and repairs, third party inspections and audits and decommissioning. The company was founded by Richard D. Wilson in 2004 and is headquartered in Enola, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of David Griest
University of Georgia | Undergraduate Degree |
Yale School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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SJF Management LLC
SJF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance SJF Management LLC (SJF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Rick J. Defleux and Dave Kirkpatrick. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. | Finance |
Salvage Direct, Inc.
Salvage Direct, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Salvage Direct, Inc. provides salvage management services, and auctions vehicles. The company was founded by Robert Joyce in 1998 and is headquartered in Titusville, PA. | Distribution Services |
Croft & Bender LP
Croft & Bender LP Investment ManagersFinance Croft & Bender LP is a financial advisory firm that has been providing M&A, capital raising, and financial advisory services to middle market and emerging growth companies since 1996. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers independent advisory services on both sell-side and buy-side assignments and help companies raise equity and debt capital for growth or the recapitalization of existing shareholders. | Finance |
HYLA, Inc.
HYLA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HYLA, Inc. engages in the provision of smartphone software, trade-in and upgrade services. It offers analytics, omni-channel device collection, device trade-in solutions, device processing and liquidation, and device insurance solutions. The company was founded by Ronald J. LeMay, David J. Edmondson, Gary Stone and Scott Wagner in 2009 and is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX. | Commercial Services |
Aseptia, Inc.
Aseptia, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Aseptia, Inc. engages in the provision of patented aseptic technology. It enables the production of shelf-stable food products that maintain the flavors and nutrients of fresh food without the use of preservatives or refrigeration. The company was founded by J. Michael Drozd, Josip Simunovic, and Ken Swartzel in 2006 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Producer Manufacturing |
Optoro, Inc.
Optoro, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Optoro, Inc. operates as a technology company. It offers end-to-end reverse logistics solutions that helps retailers process, disposition, and sell excess and returned inventory. The firm also offers reverse logistics software, direct-to-consumer remarketing, and business-to-business remarketing solutions. he company was founded by Justin Lesher, Tobin Moore, and Adam Vitarello in 2008 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Technology Services |
BioSurplus, Inc.
BioSurplus, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services BioSurplus, Inc. provides equipment management services and pre-owned laboratory instruments. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Distribution Services |
Rustic Crust, Inc.
Rustic Crust, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Rustic Crust, Inc. provides natural and organic pizza crusts and sauces. It operates through two brands, Rustic Crust and American Flatbread. The firm’s products include natural gluten free pizza curst, natural old world pizza sauce, clabatta flatbread and ready made natural old world pizza crust. The company was founded by Bradford S. Sterl, Jr. and Crust Crusader in 1996 and is headquartered in Pittsfield, NH. | Distribution Services |
Telkore, Inc.
Telkore, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Telkore, Inc. provides installation and maintenance services for wireless communication towers. The firm services include site acquisition/property management, new tower construction, upgrade installations, critical power, ongoing maintenance and repairs, third party inspections and audits and decommissioning. The company was founded by Richard D. Wilson in 2004 and is headquartered in Enola, PA. | Communications |
Novinium, Inc.
Novinium, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Novinium, Inc. provides cable rejuvenation products and services to circuit owners. Its services include cable rejuvenation, equipment replacement & repair, circuit and equipment evaluation, and lineman services. The company was founded by Glen J. Bertini, Richard K. Brinton and David L. Lewis in September 2003 and is headquartered in Kent, WA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Intechra LLC
Intechra LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Intechra LLC provided information technology asset disposition services. It offered information technology asset disposition service, such as data security, service plans, and computer remarketing services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Ridgeland, MS. | Industrial Services |
Global Trade Specialists, Inc.
Global Trade Specialists, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Global Trade Specialists, Inc. operates as an international trading platform. It acquires products responsibly, manage imports, and reduce costs across entire supply chain. The company was founded by Rob Garrison and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Technology Services |
BedaBox LLC
BedaBox LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade BedaBox LLC engages in the provision of e-commerce order fulfilment and inventory management solutions. It offers multichannel e-commerce, retail, subscription box, and crowdfunding fulfilment. The company was founded by Jan Bednar in March 2014 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Retail Trade |
Perishable Shipping Solutions LLC
Perishable Shipping Solutions LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Perishable Shipping Solutions LLC provides supply chain management solutions. The company was founded by Danny Catullo and Ruben Garcia in 2016 and is headquartered in Youngstown, OH. | Commercial Services |
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