David Levin
Director/Board Member at EMERALD HOLDING, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
David is Chairman of SparkBeyond, an innovative AI based research engine and is also the University Entrepreneur in Residence at Arizona State University (ranked by US News & World Report as No 1 on its Most Innovative Schools index) – where he also launched the REMOTE conferences for connected faculty and connected teachers.
David has spent the last 20 years as the CEO of four companies - leading them through cycles of innovation, business -model evolution, geographic reorientation and cultural renewal.
He has had a wide leadership experience across tech and media sectors - running two public and two private companies; two media and two technology companies.
David has run businesses with significant footprints in, among others, the USA, the UK, France, China, India and the Gulf.
As CEO of McGraw-Hill Education (2014-17) he led the development of digital offerings and built an engineering product/services team combining psychology and AI.
As CEO of UBM plc (2005-14) he built its global events and exhibitions business, launching in India, across ASEAN and building in China and the USA. As CEO of Symbian Ltd (2002-05) he led the development of the first smartphone OS in a company co-owned by the major handset manufacturers, supporting the first 100 million handsets.
As CEO of Psion plc (1998-2002) he led through the tech bubble, repositioning the firm around the ‘mobile internet’.
Before his years as a CEO, David spent 4 years as the CFO and COO of the international Publisher Euromoney Institutional Investor plc, 4 years with the Private Equity group Apax and 5 years with Bain & Company.
David was educated at Oxford University (BA – PPE) and Stanford University (MBA).
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Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EMERALD HOLDING, INC.
0.42% | 2024-02-26 | 264,968 ( 0.42% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
David Levin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| EMERALD HOLDING, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-07-30 |
McGraw-Hill International Enterprises LLC
 McGraw-Hill International Enterprises LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of McGraw Hill LLC, McGraw-Hill International Enterprises LLC is a private company that provides educational materials and learning solutions. The company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2014-07-01 |
Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd.
 Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd. is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2004. Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd. is headquartered in Mumbai India. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
The Learning Network BV
 The Learning Network BV Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Learning Network BV operates book stores. The company is based in Kampen, Netherlands. The Dutch company was founded in 1927 by W. C. van Dijk. The CEO is Natascha van Nieuwenburg. | Chairman | - |
Bellefontaine Investments AG
 Bellefontaine Investments AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bellefontaine Investments AG engages in the provision of real estate, retail, private equity investments, and financial services. The firm develops and manages a portfolio of retail properties. It also offers financial services from private label cards to personal loans, insurance, and savings. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. | Director/Board Member | 2017-05-31 |
VanDijk BV
 VanDijk BV Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services VanDijk BV distributes educational books. Its products include textbooks, dictionaries, atlases, exam preparation, study help, literature, school supplies, and calculators. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Kampen, the Netherlands. | Chairman | 2020-12-31 |
Emerald X LLC
 Emerald X LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of ONEX Corp., Emerald X LLC partners with businesses to build theirs by creating dynamic live events and integrated market platforms. The private company is based in San Juan Capistrano, CA and is committed to exceeding expectations through ongoing development. The company is grounded in insights and invested in intelligence, immersing themselves in the industries they serve to create uniquely rich experiences. Emerald X also offers career growth opportunities and has a privacy policy and terms of use in place. | Director/Board Member | - |
SparkBeyond Ltd.
 SparkBeyond Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SparkBeyond Ltd. operates AI-powered problem solving platform. Its solutions include insurance, pharmaceuticals, retail, energy, and consumer packaged goods. The company was founded by Sagie Davidovich and Ron Karidi in 2013 and is headquartered in Netanya, Israel. | Chairman | 2020-02-29 |
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Training of David Levin
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Oxford | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| EMERALD HOLDING, INC. | Commercial Services |
| EUROMONEY INST INV | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 15 |
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McGraw-Hill International Enterprises LLC
McGraw-Hill International Enterprises LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of McGraw Hill LLC, McGraw-Hill International Enterprises LLC is a private company that provides educational materials and learning solutions. The company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Psion Holdings Ltd.
 Psion Holdings Ltd. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Psion Holdings Ltd. engineers, markets and develops portable computers and communication equipment. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Bourne End, the United Kingdom. | Electronic Technology |
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
 McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. publishes and distributes educational content, software and services. The firm operates through four segments: Higher Education, K-12, International and Professional. The higher education segment relates to the development of product across all disciplines, the K-12 segment relates to content development and the international segment relates to locally developed products or adaptations and translations of existing higher education, K-12 and professional products in both digital and print format. The professional segment relates to new titles and revisions, similar to the higher education segment, and include activities related to the creation of the actual product. The company was founded by James Hill McGraw in 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Symbian Ltd.
 Symbian Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Symbian Ltd. develops and licenses operating system for mobile phones. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, UK. | Technology Services |
Bellefontaine Investments AG
Bellefontaine Investments AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bellefontaine Investments AG engages in the provision of real estate, retail, private equity investments, and financial services. The firm develops and manages a portfolio of retail properties. It also offers financial services from private label cards to personal loans, insurance, and savings. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. | Finance |
Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd.
Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd. is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2004. Gaja Advisors Pvt Ltd. is headquartered in Mumbai India. | Finance |
United Business Media (Delaware), Inc.
 United Business Media (Delaware), Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services United Business Media (Delaware), Inc. provides on-line business information services. The firm provides services to the healthcare, media, and automotive & financial services industries. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE | Technology Services |
UBM Plc
 UBM Plc Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services UBM Plc engages in the provision of exhibitions organizing services. It offers business-to-business events, give kids prosthetics, tackle diversity, and career launch. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
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McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC
 McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC provides educational materials and learning services to the college, university, professional, and adult education markets. It offers online access to articles, research updates, illustrations, news headlines, and biographies. The firm also publishes in the traditional way for the Pre-K through 12th grade, assessment, higher education and professional markets. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Mizmaa Ventures
 Mizmaa Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Mizmaa Ventures (MizMaa) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Isaac Applbaum and Catherine K.C. Leung. The firm is headquartered in Israel with offices in Hong Kong and San Francisco. | Finance |
SparkBeyond Ltd.
SparkBeyond Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SparkBeyond Ltd. operates AI-powered problem solving platform. Its solutions include insurance, pharmaceuticals, retail, energy, and consumer packaged goods. The company was founded by Sagie Davidovich and Ron Karidi in 2013 and is headquartered in Netanya, Israel. | Technology Services |
The Learning Network BV
The Learning Network BV Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Learning Network BV operates book stores. The company is based in Kampen, Netherlands. The Dutch company was founded in 1927 by W. C. van Dijk. The CEO is Natascha van Nieuwenburg. | Retail Trade |
Emerald X LLC
Emerald X LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of ONEX Corp., Emerald X LLC partners with businesses to build theirs by creating dynamic live events and integrated market platforms. The private company is based in San Juan Capistrano, CA and is committed to exceeding expectations through ongoing development. The company is grounded in insights and invested in intelligence, immersing themselves in the industries they serve to create uniquely rich experiences. Emerald X also offers career growth opportunities and has a privacy policy and terms of use in place. | Commercial Services |
VanDijk BV
VanDijk BV Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services VanDijk BV distributes educational books. Its products include textbooks, dictionaries, atlases, exam preparation, study help, literature, school supplies, and calculators. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Kampen, the Netherlands. | Distribution Services |
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