W Capital Partners

David is a founding partner of W Capital Partners. Since founding the firm in 2001, W Capital has become a leading participant in providing private equity shareholders with liquidity for their investments. David and the firm are cited frequently in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investment Dealers Digest, VentureWire, Financier Worldwide, Venture Capital Journal, PE International and PE Analyst. David is on the Board of Directors of the NVCA (National Venture Capital Association), as the first board member representing a secondary fund, and is the Chairman of the NVCA Growth Equity Executive Committee. He has spoken around the world regarding the growing market for liquidity in private equity at Columbia Business School, Wharton, SuperReturn, SuperInvestor and the Dow Jones PEA conference. He was elected one of the 30 Rising Stars in Private Equity by Private Equity International.

Prior to the founding of W Capital in 2001, David held senior roles as an investment banker and private equity investor for 15 years at Lehman Brothers, Jefferies and Unterberg. David holds an MBA with distinction from New York University and a BS in Engineering, magna cum laude, with a major in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Tufts University.

Blake is a Partner at W Capital Partners, where he focuses on sourcing, evaluating and structuring new investment opportunities and managing the firm’s existing portfolio companies. Blake works closely with private equity shareholders to structure liquidity solutions for non-control equity interests in private companies and with portfolio company management teams to finance growth and acquisition opportunities. He is actively involved with several of the firm’s portfolio companies through board and advisory roles.

Prior to joining W Capital in 2007, Blake worked at Lehman Brothers and First Albany Capital. At Lehman Brothers, Blake was involved in structuring various M&A, leverage buyout and financing transactions for clients in the Technology M&A Group. At First Albany, Blake worked on M&A and corporate finance transactions for middle-market companies in the healthcare, technology and industrial sectors.

Blake holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University and also studied at the University of New South Wales.

Todd is a Partner of W Capital where he focuses on identifying and developing liquidity solutions for shareholders in private companies and providing growth capital to those companies. Todd brings over 20 years of experience in investment banking and principal investments.

Before joining W Capital, Todd was a Managing Director at Paul Capital where he was largely responsible for sourcing and structuring financing and liquidity solutions for private equity investors, including GPs, financial institutions, family offices, hedge funds, and non-institutional investors. Prior to joining Paul Capital, Todd was a Partner of AEP Capital, a multi-strategy family office, where he focused on origination and execution of buyouts, growth investments, and debt financing solutions. Previously, Todd spent eight years at TH Lee Putnam, a growth equity and buyout fund sponsored by Thomas H. Lee Partners. While at TH Lee Putnam, Todd helped structure, execute, and manage a wide variety of investments, including some of the firm’s leveraged, take-private, and cross-border transactions. Todd began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of Merrill Lynch where he focused on financial institutions.

Todd holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.B.A. in Finance from University of Wisconsin.

Katie is a Partner at W Capital Partners, where she focuses on sourcing and evaluating new direct secondary and GP-led secondary transaction opportunities and managing the firm’s existing investments. Katie works with private equity GPs, venture capital firms, financial institutions and mezzanine lenders as well as company founders and employees to monetize equity investments in privately held businesses. Katie is also active in the management of W Capital’s portfolio companies.

Katie currently serves on the boards of the New York Private Equity Network (NYPEN), the Brick Presbyterian Church and the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts and Sciences Professional Women’s Alliance. Katie’s past board service includes Fresh Direct (sold to Ahold Delhaize), Moosejaw (sold to Walmart) and World Kitchen (nka Corelle Brands).

Prior to joining W Capital in 2005, Katie was an Analyst in Banc of America Securities’ investment bank where she worked on M&A and corporate finance transactions. Katie also has experience in sales and trading with JPMorganChase and public relations with Ogilvy and Mather.

In 2017, Katie was named as one of Private Equity International’s Secondaries Investor’s ‘Young Guns of Secondaries’ and GrowthCap’s ‘Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors’.

Katie is a graduate of The Huntsman Program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a B.S. from The Wharton School and a B.A. from the College of Arts and Sciences. While at Penn, Katie served as the Co-Chair of the Wharton Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Board and was a member of the Women’s Varsity Squash team.

Eric is a Vice President at W Capital Partners where he focuses on the analysis and execution of new investment opportunities in addition to the support of existing portfolio companies. Eric joined W Capital in 2016 from Credit Suisse’s Financial Institutions Group, where he was responsible for M&A and corporate finance transactions for a range of public and private global clients.

Eric graduated with a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia, where he concentrated in Finance and Accounting.

Constance is a Vice President at W Capital Partners where she focuses on the analysis and execution of new investment opportunities in addition to the support of existing portfolio companies. Constance joined W Capital in 2017 and was previously an Analyst in Goldman Sachs’ Industrial Group, where she was responsible for M&A and corporate finance transactions for a range of public and private global clients.

Constance received a Bachelor of Business Administration, with high distinction, from The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Evan is an Associate at W Capital Partners where he focuses on the analysis and execution of new investment opportunities in addition to the support of existing portfolio companies. Evan joined W Capital in 2020 from Cantor Fitzgerald’s Healthcare Group, where he was responsible for M&A and corporate finance transactions for a range of public and private global clients.

Evan holds a B.S. in Management from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, where he concentrated in Finance and Business Analytics.

Emma is an Associate at W Capital Partners where she focuses on the analysis and execution of new investment opportunities in addition to the support of existing portfolio companies. Emma joined W Capital in 2020 from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ Insurance Group, where she was responsible for M&A and corporate finance transactions for a range of public and private global clients.

Emma received a B.A. in Economics from Williams College.

Tim is an associate at W Capital Partners where he focuses on the analysis and execution of new investment opportunities in addition to the support of existing portfolio companies. Tim joined W Capital in 2023 and was previously an Analyst in Goldman Sachs’ Industrial Group, where he was responsible for M&A and corporate finance transactions for a range of public and private global clients.

Tim received a B.S in Business from New York University Stern School of Business, where he concentrated in Finance.

John is a Senior Analyst at W Capital Partners where he focuses on the analysis and execution of new investment opportunities in addition to the support of existing portfolio companies. John joined W Capital in 2023 from J.P. Morgan’s Regional Investment Banking Group, where he was responsible for M&A and corporate finance transactions for a range of public and private global clients.

John received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Management Information Systems from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.

Bob is a co-founding partner of W Capital. Bob brings 30 years of experience in operations, management and venture capital having led business operations and turnarounds for several GE businesses and as a founding partner of a leading venture capital fund. Bob has significant industry expertise in the software, internet, digital media and technology services industries.

Prior to the founding of W Capital in 2001, Bob was a founding partner of Canaan Partners, having participated in the management buyout of General Electric’s venture capital arm (GEVENCO) to form Canaan. At Canaan, Bob invested in a range of portfolio companies with a focus in software and technology services. Prior to forming Canaan, Bob spent 15 years with General Electric with operating roles in GE’s Information Services, Industrial and Power Delivery divisions. Bob holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Drexel University.

Steve is a co-founding partner of W Capital Partners. He brings over 35 years of experience in investment banking and principal investments to the firm.

Prior to the founding of W Capital in 2001, Steve headed Paine Webber’s Asia investment banking division in Tokyo, held senior roles at CRT Capital Group, founded Water Capital Management and was a Managing Director at First Chicago and at Bank of America where he specialized in tax-structured domestic and international principal investments for the parent corporations. Steve has extensive board experience having served on the boards of many companies, both public and private. He is a member of the board of directors of The Legacy Companies and is a board observer at Inspirato, LLC. He is a member of the Hubbard Council of the National Geographic Society and is a member of the board of the Aspen Fire Protection District.

Steve holds a MM from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BS in Finance from Indiana University.

John joined W Capital as its Chief Financial Officer in 2011. John has 24 years of experience in the financial, operational and administrative areas of the private equity and venture capital industries. At W Capital, John is responsible for all aspects of the Firm’s finance and accounting initiatives including treasury management, GAAP accounting, tax accounting and budgeting. John is also responsible for limited partner communications, fund administration, financial reporting and human resource management.

Prior to joining W Capital, John spent 15 years at Canaan Partners, a $3 billion global venture capital firm. At Canaan, John held Analyst, Associate and Director positions wrapping up his tenure as the firm’s Director of Finance. John also has professional experience as an auditor for Ernst & Young where he serviced financial services firms as well as private equity backed companies.

John holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a BS in Accounting from SUNY Oneonta.

Kate serves as the Vice President of Investor Relations at W Capital Partners where is responsible for fundraising, investor relations, and communications. Kate joined W Capital in 2024 from L Catterton, where she worked in Investor Relations both in the U.S. and the U.K. Prior to that, she was part of the Investor Relations team at Lindsay Goldberg. Kate started her career at S&P Global.

Kate received a B.A. in Public Policy from The University of Chicago.

Rudy joined W Capital Partners in 2012. He is responsible for all aspects of fund administration including accounting, reporting, treasury and custodianship. In addition, Rudy assists with portfolio company data reporting and analysis. Prior to W Capital, Rudy was the Controller and Accounting Supervisor for the law firms of Angel & Frankel, PC and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. Rudy earned his BS in Accounting from Brooklyn College.

Joe joined W Capital Partners in 2002. He is responsible for the financial, accounting and reporting activities of the firm. Joe earned his BA in Economics and Business from Lafayette College and a Certificate of Financial Analysis from New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Lilly joined W Capital Partners in 2007. As a Marketing Coordinator, she is responsible for creating, designing and overseeing marketing projects and events. In addition to that, she also serves as Office Manager and Executive Assistant. She is responsible for various administrative and operational aspects of the firm. Prior to W Capital, Lilly was a Senior Scheduling Coordinator for the Vaccine Division of Merck & Co. Lilly holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh.

Amanda joined W Capital Partners in 2013. She is responsible for various administrative and operational aspects of the firm, as well as, developing and overseeing environmental, social and corporate governance policies and procedures. Prior to W Capital, Amanda worked in catering and event sales at The Cornell Club. Amanda holds a B.S. in Hospitality Business from Southern New Hampshire University.

Jamie is responsible for various administrative and operational aspects of the firm. Jamie joined W Capital in 2023 after serving as an Administrative Assistant at Stifel. Jamie holds a B.A. in International Studies from Wesley College.