David West Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Managing Partner...

  • Primary Industry
  • B2B

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

David West General Information

Biography

Mr. David West serves as Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer at Factory. He serves as a Board Member at Pipcorn and Honey Stinger. He serves as Managing Director at Traub. He also served as Managing Director at Traub Capital Partners. He served as Principal at Brynwood Partners. Before joining the firm, he co-owned and served as President at LesserEvil. Previously, he worked for BlackRock's Financial Institutions Group and served as a volunteer consultant for TechnoServe, a non-profit economic development organization. He holds a B.S. with honors in Mechanical Engineering and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Factory
Education
Harvard Business School, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Carnegie Mellon University, BS (Bachelor of Science) Honors
Gender
Male
Email
we
Phone
+1 (646)
Address
  • 315 Columbia Street
  • Bethlehem, PA 18015
  • United States
+1 (610)

David West Positions (2)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Factory Investor Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer Bethlehem, PA Venture Capital
Traub Service Provider Managing Director New York, NY Management Consultants

David West Board Seats (2)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Honey Stinger Food Products Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Steamboat Springs, CO
Pipcorn Food Products Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Bethlehem, PA

David West Lead Partner on Deals (1)

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
Brand Castle 05-Jan-2022 Buyout/LBO Completed Distributors/Wholesale Bedford Heights, OH

David West Network (18)

Board Members (12)

Name Company Representing Location From
Erin Lifeso Pipcorn Factory Bethlehem, PA
Nicholas DiCarlo Pipcorn Factory Bethlehem, PA
Honey Stinger Factory Steamboat Springs, CO
Pipcorn Factory Bethlehem, PA
Honey Stinger Self Steamboat Springs, CO

Portfolio Executives (4)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Brand Castle Supply Chain Manager 05-Jan-2022 Bedford Heights, OH
Brand Castle Co-Founder & Executive Vice President 05-Jan-2022 Bedford Heights, OH

Fund Team Members (2)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Traub Capital Partners New York, NY
Traub Capital Partners New York, NY

David West Affiliated Funds (1)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
Traub Capital Fund I Traub Capital Partners Buyout Closed 2021

David West FAQs

  • Who is David West?

    Mr. David West serves as Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer at Factory.

  • How much does David West typically invest?

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  • What is David West’s main position?

    David West’s primary position is Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer.

  • What are the contact details for David West?

    David West’s email address is we and his phone number is +1 (646) .

  • How many active board seats does David West hold?

    David West holds 2 board seats including Honey Stinger and Pipcorn.

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