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David Kerko
Chief Executive Officer at
ELLIOTT OPPORTUNITY II CORP.
Net worth: 5 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
David Kerko is currently Co-Chief Executive Officer at Elliott Opportunity I Corp.
and Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
He serves as Director at Citrix Systems, Inc., Transphorm Technology, Inc., Avago Technologies U.S., Inc., GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc., Cloud Software Group, Inc., and Elliott Investment Management LP (Private Equity), where he is also Head of Global Private Equity.
He is Lead Independent Director at GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Kerko was Director at Sonos, Inc., Nielsen Holdings Ltd., Savant Systems, Inc. (Massachusetts), Aceco TI Ltda., Peninsula Acquisition Corp., TWC Tech Holdings II Corp., Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corp., Cubic Corp., and a Member at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP from 2010 to 2013.
He was Independent Director at Science Applications International Corp.
(2019–2021), TE Connectivity Ltd. (2019–2021), Valinar LLC (2015–2019), Nebula Acquisition Corp.
(2018–2020), and Transphorm, Inc. (2020–2021).
He held Director roles at Engility Corp., Tasc, Inc. (Illinois), and Total Administrative Services Corp.
from 2009 to 2015.
He was Member and Co-Head of the Technology Group at KKR Group Co., Inc. from 2013 to 2015 and Principal at Gleacher NatWest, Inc. Education includes undergraduate degrees from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1996) and the School of Engineering & Applied Science.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC. 0.01% | 2026-03-17 | 63,258 ( 0.01% ) | 5 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
David Kerko active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBALFOUNDRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
| ELLIOTT OPPORTUNITY II CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-12-31 |
| CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-29 |
Cloud Software Group, Inc.
 Cloud Software Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise infrastructure software solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Elliott Opportunity I Corp.
 Elliott Opportunity I Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
 GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Offers full-service semiconductor foundry with manufacturing, technology, and prototyping services | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Transphorm Technology, Inc.
 Transphorm Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides power conversion modules | Director/Board Member | 2015-05-31 |
Avago Technologies U.S., Inc.
 Avago Technologies U.S., Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes semiconductors | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of David Kerko
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| TRANSPHORM, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-29 |
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Training of David Kerko
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
88
1st degree connections
29
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 29 |
|---|---|
Cubic Corp.
 Cubic Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops technology driven software that provides integrated systems and solutions for transportation and defense markets | Technology Services |
Citrix Systems, Inc.
 Citrix Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a cloud secure app and desktop delivery platform that enables secure and flexible work resource | Technology Services |
Sonos, Inc.
 Sonos, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures wireless music speakers and systems | Consumer Durables |
Transphorm Technology, Inc.
Transphorm Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides power conversion modules | Electronic Technology |
Science Applications International Corp.
 Science Applications International Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides defense and intelligence & civilian system services | Technology Services |
Valinar LLC
 Valinar LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides architectural, engineering and technology lifecycle support- services | Industrial Services |
Nielsen Holdings Ltd.
 Nielsen Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an investment holding company whose subsidiaries provides audience measurement, data and analytics solutions | Commercial Services |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance KKR invests in middle market private and public companies located across the globe with an enterprise value of USD 200 - 1000 million. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for buyouts, acquisitions and growth capital requirements. The firm makes minority and majority investments. It also makes follow on investments and co-investments. | Finance |
Gleacher NatWest, Inc.
 Gleacher NatWest, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Venture capital | Finance |
TE Connectivity Ltd.
 TE Connectivity Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures electronic components | Electronic Technology |
Avago Technologies U.S., Inc.
Avago Technologies U.S., Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
Engility Corp.
 Engility Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides systems engineering and advisory services | Technology Services |
GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.
 GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides foundry services and manufactures semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
Tasc, Inc. (Illinois)
 Tasc, Inc. (Illinois) Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides mental health care treatment services | Health Services |
Savant Systems LLC
 Savant Systems LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, designs and manufactures integrated solutions for home automation systems | Technology Services |
Total Administrative Services Corp.
 Total Administrative Services Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides administrative services and employee benefits solutions | Commercial Services |
KKR Group Co., Inc.
 KKR Group Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity, infrastructure and real estate investment & provides asset management services | Finance |
Aceco TI SA
 Aceco TI SA Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Designs, develops and maintains data center infrastructures | Technology Services |
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc.
GlobalFoundries U.S., Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Offers full-service semiconductor foundry with manufacturing, technology, and prototyping services | Producer Manufacturing |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
School of Engineering & Applied Science
 School of Engineering & Applied Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Peninsula Acquisition Corp.
 Peninsula Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Nebula Acquisition Corp.
 Nebula Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as blank check company | Finance |
Transphorm, Inc.
 Transphorm, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductor | Electronic Technology |
TWC Tech Holdings II Corp.
 TWC Tech Holdings II Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corp.
 Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Elliott Opportunity I Corp.
Elliott Opportunity I Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
 Elliott Opportunity II Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Cloud Software Group, Inc.
Cloud Software Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise infrastructure software solutions | Technology Services |
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