David Farsai

David Farsai is a Partner at Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm that invests in bootstrapped software companies.13 He joined Mainsail as an Associate in 2012 and has since worked on more than ten investments in founder-owned software companies.2

Experience and Responsibilities

David is responsible for originating, executing, and supporting new investments at Mainsail Partners.3 He currently serves on the boards of several portfolio companies, including:

• MirrorWeb
• Red Oak Compliance
• Apptega
• Inspect Point
• Boostlingo
• Syncro3

He has previously served on the boards of Sourcescrub (recapitalized by Francisco Partners), Bio-Optronics (acquired by Advarra), and FairWarning (acquired by Imprivata).3

Background

Prior to joining Mainsail, David worked as an Investment Banker at Wells Fargo Securities in San Francisco, where he advised on M&A transactions for software and storage companies. He also worked at Houlihan Lokey, focusing on middle market M&A transactions in the healthcare services sector.3

Education

David graduated from the University of Southern California, earning his bachelor's degree from the Marshall School of Business.3

Recognition

David was named to Mergers & Acquisitions' 2020 Rising Stars of Private Equity list4 and was also included in the 2020 GrowthCap 40 under 40 list.2

Personal Interests

Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his wife, two kids, and dog. He is an avid triathlete and a self-described "frustrated golfer".3