David Waxman - Managing Director
David Waxman is a lifelong entrepreneur with over 30 years experience as:
- a Strategic Placement & LP Capital Raising Advisor, Mentor & Coach to VC/Growth/Private Equity & Private Credit Managers & Funds
- A Family Office Investor in Venture Capital, Private Equity, Private Credit & Hedge Fund Managers
- a Direct Investor in Alternative Assets
- a VC Fund Founder & General Partner
- a Founder & CEO/COO of three tech startups
- a Founder of a consulting firm bringing US companies to Eastern Europe shortly after the Berlin Wall fell immediately after completing his MBA.
For 18 years as founder & Managing Director of Azla Advisors, David has been responsible for ~$6 Bln in Private Markets LP Primary Fundraisings & Secondary Transactions on behalf of top tier Managers and leading Institutional Investors.
David received an MBA in Finance and International Business from New York University’s Stern School of Business Stern School, where he has since served as a Guest Lecturer and, received a Bachelors of Science degree with Honors from Yeshiva University.
David has been a frequent conference speaker and panel moderator as well as a contributor to Private Markets publications.
Investment Professionals
Azla Advisors has built a team of well-rounded Associates and Analysts who support and execute on behalf of our clients. Their backgrounds have included:
- Serving as an Associate with a leading investment bank’s Technology Investment Banking Team
- Serving as an Associate with a leading investment bank’s Financial Services Investment Banking Team
- Serving as a Vice President with a fast-growing investment bank’s Financial Services Investment Banking Team
- Serving as an Associate at a leading Strategic Consulting Firm
- Serving as a Product Manager at a high tech public company
- Serving as an Associate in a leading accounting firm’s Corporate Finance Group