DB

David B.

Managing Partner at Clearwater Capital Management

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Education

Work Experience

  • Founder / President

    2003

    Privately held investment management firm. Manage and direct extensive investments in private equity, venture capital, and oil and gas.

  • Founder / CEO

    2004

    Independent oil and gas producer. Exploration and production in the mid-continent and western Rocky mountain regions.

  • Co-Founder & Managing Partner

    2005 - 2020

    Nationally focused, traditional early-stage venture firm with multiple exits in supply chain, robotics, distribution, cloud computing, real estate search

1996 - 2003

  • President & Chief Operating Officer

    1996 - 2003

    FreeMarkets was a leading provider of software and services that helped Global 2000 companies automate and improve their sourcing and supply management functions. FreeMarkets went public in 1999 and was acquired by Ariba (NASDAQ: ARBA) in 2004 for approximately $500 million.

  • Manager - Global Logistics Network

    1991 - 1996

    Dole Food Company is a multinational corporation that is the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, operating with 74,300 full-time and seasonal employees who are responsible for over 300 products in 90 countries. Dole markets such food items as bananas, pineapples (fresh and packaged), grapes, strawberries, salads, and other fresh and frozen fruits and juices.

  • Sr. Engineer

    1986 - 1989

    Union Carbide Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary (since 2001) of Dow Chemical Company.