David Crosby

David Crosby is a seasoned professional in private equity and investment banking, currently serving as a Partner at ForgeLight, LLC since March 2021, where responsibility includes managing operational aspects of a ~$1B private equity platform focused on media and financial technology investments. Prior experience includes a role as Managing Director at Guggenheim Securities from 2014 to 2021, providing M&A and financing advice to various sectors, and notable transactions such as advising Disney on its $85B acquisition of Fox. As a Board Member at Cardinal Logistics Management from 2013 to 2019, Crosby played a crucial role in oversight committees. Additional positions held include Partner at Five Tigers, LLC, Managing Director at Centerview Partners, Principal at Quadrangle Group, and Vice President at NBC Universal, where significant M&A transactions were executed, including NBC's strategy for the acquisition of Universal from Vivendi. Crosby holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in History from Princeton University.