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David Helfand
Director/Board Member at
GCM GROSVENOR INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2025-12-30
Profile
Founder of Helix Funds LLC, David A. Helfand is a businessperson who has been the head of 5 different companies and currently is President, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee at Equity Commonwealth, Chief Executive Officer at Helix Funds LLC and Advisor at Equity Group Investments LLC. Mr. Helfand is also Commissioner for Chicago Park District (Illinois) and Member-Visitors Board at Judd A & Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences and on the board of 6 other companies. In the past David A. Helfand occupied the position of President & Chief Executive Officer for Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., Chief Investment Officer for Equity Office Properties Management Corp., Chief Executive Officer of American Residential Communities LLC, Chief Investment Officer & Executive VP at Equity Office Properties Trust and Managing Director at Equity International Properties Ltd. David A. Helfand received an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | 100,000 ( 0.39% ) | 1 M $ | 2025-12-30 | |
| 2024-12-30 | 25,000 ( 0.1% ) | 284 875 $ | 2024-10-30 |
David Helfand active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GCM GROSVENOR INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-02-19 |
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.
 National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Director/Board Member | - |
EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC
 EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates office buildings and properties | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Alpine Energy Capital LLC
 Alpine Energy Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides capital and asset management solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-31 |
Judd A & Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
 Judd A & Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Chicago Park District (Illinois)
 Chicago Park District (Illinois) General GovernmentGovernment A government district | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ounce of Prevention Fund
 Ounce of Prevention Fund Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Engages in providing care and education to children who were born in poverty | Director/Board Member | - |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
 Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services to children | Director/Board Member | - |
Helix Funds LLC
 Helix Funds LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides private real estate investment management services | Founder | 2002-12-31 |
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Former positions of David Helfand
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Training of David Helfand
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
89
1st degree connections
21
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 21 |
|---|---|
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
 Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a real estate investment trust which owns and operates residential properties, manufactured homes & recreational vehicles | Finance |
Equity Office Properties Trust
 Equity Office Properties Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates a real estate investment trust | Finance |
Equity Commonwealth
 Equity Commonwealth Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which owns and rents office buildings | Finance |
Equity International Properties Ltd.
 Equity International Properties Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National-Louis University
 National-Louis University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides healthcare services to children | Health Services |
Equity Group Investments LLC
 Equity Group Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Equity International invests in public or private companies located across the globe primarily in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of real estate, infrastructure and innovative solutions within the housing sector. It provides equity and debt financing for buyout stage capital requirements. It acquires minority interests. | Finance |
The Field Museum of Natural History
 The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a public museum | Consumer Services |
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Finance |
Helix Funds LLC
Helix Funds LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides private real estate investment management services | Miscellaneous |
American Residential Communities LLC
 American Residential Communities LLC HomebuildingConsumer Durables Operates manufactured home communities | Consumer Durables |
Chicago Park District (Illinois)
Chicago Park District (Illinois) General GovernmentGovernment A government district | Government |
Ounce of Prevention Fund
Ounce of Prevention Fund Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Engages in providing care and education to children who were born in poverty | Health Services |
EQ Management Corp.
 EQ Management Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estates financial investment services | Finance |
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
 The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Judd A & Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
Judd A & Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC
EQC Capitol Tower Property LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates office buildings and properties | Finance |
Alpine Energy Capital LLC
Alpine Energy Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides capital and asset management solutions to the upstream oil and gas industry | Finance |
GCM Grosvenor, Inc.
 GCM Grosvenor, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management and investment advisory services | Finance |
Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp.
 Jaws Mustang Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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