David Solomon
Founder at Meritage Holdings LLC
Net worth: 512 616 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Meritage co-founder and Managing Director David Solomon is an extraordinary operator and entrepreneur.
An accountant by training, he served KPMG as a partner, but left after 13 years to join Brooks Fiber Properties as CFO.
Under his direction, the company grew from seven employees to more than 1,800, and raised more than $1.2 billion in debt and equity from both the public and private capital markets.
In less than five years, Brooks Fiber Properties was sold for $3.4 billion.
At Meritage.
David leads the firm’s investment activities, currently serving as a director of Meritage portfolio companies EdgeConneX, Digital Fortress, and Faction.
In addition, he spearheads the firm’s sourcing and due diligence activities.
Experience.
David has served dozens of companies as an operating executive, from CFO to CEO, and as an active, diligent, and effective director.
After Brooks Fiber Properties sale, he joined NuVox as its CEO and led the company through a successful merger with Windstream.
Under his leadership, NuVox grew from $200,000 in annual revenue to over $530 million.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITI GROUP INC.
0.04% | 2023-03-23 | 86,884 ( 0.04% ) | 512 616 $ | 2024-03-30 |
David Solomon active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Meritage Holdings LLC
 Meritage Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meritage Holdings LLC (Meritage Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Laura Beller, Jack G. Tankersley and David L. Solomon. The firm is headquartered in Arvada, Colorado. | Founder | 1999-11-30 |
The Faction Group LLC
 The Faction Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Faction Group LLC engages in the provision of multi-cloud data services. It offers cloud control volumes and VMwares private cloud products and dell technologies multi-cloud solutions and data warehouse and analytics. The company was founded by Luke Norris and Eric Culp in 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
Digital Fortress, Inc.
 Digital Fortress, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Digital Fortress, Inc. provides managed cloud and collocation infrastructure services. It specializes in serving customers with power density information technology applications. The firm operates three data center facilities, principally located in the Pacific Northwest, drawing on the region’s low-cost, renewable energy content power sources. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
 Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) is the state professional organization for certified public accountants. The society's membership is comprised of members in industry, government, business, education and public accounting. It acts on behalf of its members and provides support, enabling its members to perform quality professional services while serving the public interest. The company was founded in 1924 and is located in Brentwood, TN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Faction Holdings, Inc.
 Faction Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Faction Holdings, Inc. provides cloud computing services. It offers computer server space and infrastructure support. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
Alma Mater, Inc.
 Alma Mater, Inc. TruckingTransportation Alma Mater, Inc. provides road transportation services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Lipscomb University | Director/Board Member | - |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of David Solomon
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| UNITI GROUP INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-24 |
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Training of David Solomon
| Lipscomb University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| UNITI GROUP INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc.
 Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Brooks Fiber Properties, Inc. provides local telecommunications services in selected cities of United States. | Communications |
Software Aspects, Inc.
 Software Aspects, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Software Aspects, Inc. provides secure commerce solutions. It specializes in the development, certification, and deployment of secure commerce solutions. The firms software products include Commerce Lab, and Commerce Marketplace unites software companies, service providers and distribution channels in a private-labeled end-to-end network delivering access to commerce services. The company was founded by Alfred Kahn IV and David S. Johnson in 2005 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Technology Services |
EdgeConneX, Inc.
 EdgeConneX, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services EdgeConneX, Inc. provides edge infrastructure solutions to providers and distributors of Internet content. It offers space, power and connectivity to deliver digital content. It offers Edge Data Center, Edge Pop, Edge wireless, Edge Cloud connect, and Edge Landing Station. The firm serves network operators, content provides, wireless carriers, and cloud services. The company was founded by Randy Brouckman and Edmund Wilson in 2009 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Technology Services |
Faction Holdings, Inc.
Faction Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Faction Holdings, Inc. provides cloud computing services. It offers computer server space and infrastructure support. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Technology Services |
Meritage Holdings LLC
Meritage Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Meritage Holdings LLC (Meritage Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Laura Beller, Jack G. Tankersley and David L. Solomon. The firm is headquartered in Arvada, Colorado. | Finance |
| KPMG Peat Marwick LLP | Commercial Services |
NuVox Communications, Inc.
 NuVox Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications NuVox, headquartered in Greenville, SC, delivers voice, data, business apps, and IT security designed specifically for business customers in the Southeast and Midwest. Since 1998, NuVox has expanded its customer base to over 90,000 across its sixteen-state footprint as the firm has enhanced its product suite with state-of-the-art technology. NuVox is one of the largest Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC) in the United States | Communications |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Commercial Services |
Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) is the state professional organization for certified public accountants. The society's membership is comprised of members in industry, government, business, education and public accounting. It acts on behalf of its members and provides support, enabling its members to perform quality professional services while serving the public interest. The company was founded in 1924 and is located in Brentwood, TN. | Commercial Services |
Alma Mater, Inc.
Alma Mater, Inc. TruckingTransportation Alma Mater, Inc. provides road transportation services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Transportation |
Digital Fortress, Inc.
Digital Fortress, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Digital Fortress, Inc. provides managed cloud and collocation infrastructure services. It specializes in serving customers with power density information technology applications. The firm operates three data center facilities, principally located in the Pacific Northwest, drawing on the region’s low-cost, renewable energy content power sources. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
The Faction Group LLC
The Faction Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Faction Group LLC engages in the provision of multi-cloud data services. It offers cloud control volumes and VMwares private cloud products and dell technologies multi-cloud solutions and data warehouse and analytics. The company was founded by Luke Norris and Eric Culp in 2006 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Technology Services |
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