Profile
David Kielselstein currently serves as an Operating Partner on the Private Equity Investment Team, and is the former Chairman of MidOcean’s Executive Board.
David was most recently the CEO of Penton, a former MidOcean portfolio company and the largest privately held professional information services company in North America.
Prior to leading Penton, David served as CEO of TNS NA, led Dun & Bradstreet’s Small Business Division, and served in a range of key leadership roles at Time Warner, including Chief Executive of the Parenting Media Group and the Personal Finance Media Group, as well as head of Time Inc.’s centralized direct marketing and database division.
David Kieselstein active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Parenting Group, Inc.
Parenting Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Motion picture and television programming | President | - |
MidOcean US Advisor LP
MidOcean US Advisor LP Investment ManagersFinance Midocean Partners invests in middle market companies located in the North America with an enterprise value of USD 150 - 750 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business and consumer services sectors. It provides financing for buyout stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 75 - 300 million. It acquires majority interest. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-05-31 |
Pragmatic Institute LLC
Pragmatic Institute LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides training and certification for product management, data & design for individual learners and corporate teams through offline & online | Chairman | 2022-06-30 |
Questex LLC (Massachusetts)
Questex LLC (Massachusetts) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a market information and business events company | Chairman | 2018-08-31 |
HW Holdco LLC
HW Holdco LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops housing market solutions for homebuilding industry | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-30 |
Former positions of David Kieselstein
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Planet Group, Inc.
The Planet Group, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic staffing and advisory solutions | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-30 |
Informa Business Media, Inc.
Informa Business Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a holding company and develops workflow decision tools and applications | Chief Executive Officer | - |
TNS North America, Inc. | President | - |
Informa Media, Inc.
Informa Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a marketing and information company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Informa Media, Inc.
Informa Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a marketing and information company | Commercial Services |
The Dun & Bradstreet Corp.
The Dun & Bradstreet Corp. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides business data and analytics services | Technology Services |
Parenting Group, Inc.
Parenting Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Motion picture and television programming | Consumer Services |
Questex LLC (Massachusetts)
Questex LLC (Massachusetts) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a market information and business events company | Commercial Services |
MidOcean US Advisor LP
MidOcean US Advisor LP Investment ManagersFinance Midocean Partners invests in middle market companies located in the North America with an enterprise value of USD 150 - 750 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business and consumer services sectors. It provides financing for buyout stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 75 - 300 million. It acquires majority interest. | Finance |
State University of New York at Binghamton
State University of New York at Binghamton Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Informa Business Media, Inc.
Informa Business Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a holding company and develops workflow decision tools and applications | Technology Services |
TNS North America, Inc. | |
Kellogg School of Management
Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
HW Holdco LLC
HW Holdco LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops housing market solutions for homebuilding industry | Technology Services |
Pragmatic Institute LLC
Pragmatic Institute LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides training and certification for product management, data & design for individual learners and corporate teams through offline & online | Commercial Services |
The Planet Group, Inc.
The Planet Group, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic staffing and advisory solutions | Commercial Services |
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