David Blumberg | Co-founder & Managing Partner

David has had a career of building new platforms and driving profitable revenue through acquisitions and organic growth. He was a senior member at Iconix Brand Group (NASDAQ: ICON) for over a decade, ending 2016 as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer and was responsible for the majority of its acquisition portfolio. David started his career at Merrill Lynch and was a Managing Director in Merrill Lynch IBK and EVP in Merrill Lynch Interfunding Inc. (ML’s in-house middle market LBO group).  Then as one of the founders of Wit Capital, he built the first online investment bank, followed by a senior executive role in William and Victor Fung’s investment group leading the acquisition strategy for North America.

Vincent Nesi | Co-founder & Managing Partner

Vincent comes from his role as Executive Vice President at the Authentic Brands Group, an IP portfolio platform which is partnered with private equity funds Leonard Green, Lions Capital and General Atlantic. Prior to ABG, Mr. Nesi served as an EVP at Iconix Brand Group with the responsibility of creating long-term sustainable growth across the men’s fashion & sports brand portfolio.  Mr. Nesi has delivered proven results over his twenty-year career as a senior operating executive in the retail, manufacturing and licensing space.  Mr. Nesi is known for a skill set built through the management of multi-channel, complex global supply chains for some of the fashion industry’s leading consumer brands and retailers. Prior to joining Iconix, Mr. Nesi served as the Chief Revenue Officer at Karmaloop.com, a leading on-line fashion retailer, and part of the Insight Venture Partners Group.