David Lonsdale

David Lonsdale is a seasoned business executive and entrepreneur who is the CEO and Founder of The Lonsdale Group, LLC, a boutique investment and advisory firm based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area.1 Here are some key details about his professional background:

Professional Experience

The Lonsdale Group, LLC: David founded The Lonsdale Group in June 2008 and has been serving as its CEO since then.1 The firm focuses on:

• Investing in and advising public small cap and private middle-market companies
• Building company growth and equity appreciation
• Specializing in the Information Technology industry, though they evaluate a broad range of opportunities

Other Notable Roles:

• CEO of Greenbank Capital (June 2015 - August 2021)
• Owner, President & Managing Director at Allegiance Capital Corporation (2004 - 2014)
• CEO of bTrade (2000 - 2004)
• President & CEO of Uppercase, a Xerox Venture Funded Company (1998 - 1999)
• President of Software & Systems at A.C. Nielsen (1989 - 1995)
• General Manager of Tymnet Applications at McDonnell Douglas (1977 - 1989)

Education

• MBA in Finance and Marketing from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (1975 - 1977)
• B.Sc. in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Leeds (1971 - 1974)

Business Approach

David Lonsdale is described as a "masterful business strategist and tactician with a keen eye for growing, accelerating and funding companies".1 His approach at The Lonsdale Group involves:

• Active advisory roles in portfolio companies, potentially including board positions
• Compensation model based on the future success of the companies they work with
• Focus on word-of-mouth referrals rather than active solicitation of business

David's extensive experience across various industries and his strategic approach to business growth make him a notable figure in the investment and advisory space.