David Baumgartner

David Baumgartner is a highly accomplished business leader with a wealth of experience in various industries. An expert in business development and strategy design, he has a consistent track record of success in implementing change and achieving business unit success. Throughout his career, he has cultivated impressive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, operating with pragmatic and entrepreneurial leadership that combines complex problem-solving with a relentless commitment to quality. David has expertise in contract management and risk management, and he has overseen numerous mergers and acquisitions.

David has broad experience in oil and gas, LNG, technology, renewables, EdTech (Education Tech), venture capital, and single-family office (FO) investment. His talents encompass areas such as evaluation, strategy, commercial and project management, project financing, and equity capital raising experience with large independents and start-up companies. His successful track record includes a deep understanding of international project success, delivering bottom-line results in the upstream and midstream oil & gas industry and the tech sectors of Esports, Education Tech, and Fin Tech.

David boasts a strong ability to communicate effectively, build relationships across multi-cultural team member backgrounds, and is a strategic thinker with a good grasp of details. His skills positioned him well for executive team leadership roles. He holds an MBA degree and is a CPA certified former FINRA Series 7 Securities License holder. David graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, and he also studied for his MBA at Bowling Green State University.