David M. Hooper

Chief Executive Officer at AUTHENTIC EQUITY ACQUISITION CORP.

56 year

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Consumer Non-Durables

Industrial Services

Profile

David M.
Hooper was the founder of Centerview Partners LLC, founded in 2006, where he held the title of Partner.
He was also the founder of Centerview Capital Management LLC, founded in 2006, where he held the title of Partner.
In 2018, he founded Authentic Equity LLC, where he currently holds the title of Partner.
Additionally, he was the founder of Centerview Partners Holdings LLC, founded in 2006, where he held the title of Partner & Head of Private Equity until 2016.
Mr. Hooper's current job(s) include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp., Director at Advanced Organics, Inc., Director at Ole Smoky Holdco LLC, and President & Secretary at Authentic Equity Sponsor LLC.
Mr. Hooper's former job(s) include Director at The J.
M.
Smucker Co., Director at Gildan Apparel USA, Inc., Director at Del Monte Foods Co., Director at Birds Eye Foods, Inc., Managing Director at VCP I Inc from 1994 to 2006, Director at Richelieu Foods, Inc., Director at Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc., Financial Consultant at GPA Group Plc, Principal at Blackstone Corporate Private Equity, Member-Mergers & Acquisitions Department at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., Member at The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois), and President at Resurrection School Foundation.
Mr. Hooper's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 1989 and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1994.

David M. Hooper active positions

Companies	Position	Start
AUTHENTIC EQUITY ACQUISITION CORP.	Chief Executive Officer	-
Authentic Equity Sponsor LLC Authentic Equity Sponsor LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Authentic Equity Sponsor LLC is a private company that operates as a special purpose acquisition company. The company is based in Rye, NY.	President	-
Ole Smoky Holdco LLC Ole Smoky Holdco LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Ole Smoky Holdco LLC is a holding American company that has an interest in the distillery business.	Director/Board Member	-
Authentic Equity LLC Authentic Equity LLC Investment ManagersFinance Authentic Equity LLC is a private equity investment firm that specializes in investing in one consumer company at a time. The company is based in Rye, NY. The company has significant prior experience with highly respected consumer brands. It was founded in 2018 by Todd N. Khoury and David M. Hooper.	Founder	2017-12-31
Advanced Organics, Inc. Advanced Organics, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Advanced Organics, Inc. provides waste disposal and recycling services. The company collects organic materials such as garbage & cereal waste and converts them into bakery feed. It provides its services throughout the United States. Advanced Organics is located in Nashville, TN.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of David M. Hooper

Companies	Position	End
Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centerview Partners Holdings LLC (Centerview Partners Holdings) is a private equity subsidiary of Centerview Partners LLC founded in 2006 by David M. Hooper and James Marshall Kilts. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Founder	2016-05-31
DEL MONTE CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2013-04-16
VCP I Inc VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Private Equity Analyst	2006-12-30
GPA Group Plc GPA Group Plc Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance GPA Group Plc provides aircraft leasing services.	Corporate Officer/Principal	1993-12-30
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Training of David M. Hooper

Georgetown University	Undergraduate Degree
Stanford Graduate School of Business	Masters Business Admin

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Listed companies	1
THE JM SMUCKER COMPANY	Consumer Non-Durables

Private companies	19
GPA Group Plc GPA Group Plc Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance GPA Group Plc provides aircraft leasing services.	Finance
Gildan Apparel USA, Inc. Gildan Apparel USA, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Gildan Apparel USA, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets active wear in imprinted and decorated segment. It offers active wear products and accessories in a variety of styles, colors and fabrics designed for men, women and children including long and short sleeve T-shirts, polo shirts, henleys, athletic shorts, caps, towels, robes and bags. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Retail Trade
Del Monte Foods Co. Del Monte Foods Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Del Monte Foods Co. is a producer, distributor and marketer of branded food and pet products for the U.S. retail market. Their portfolio of brands include Del Monte, S&W, Contadina, College Inn, Meow Mix, Kibbles 'n Bits, 9Lives, Milk-Bone, Pup-Peroni, Meaty Bone, Snausages and Pounce. The company was founded in October 1916 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.	Consumer Non-Durables
Birds Eye Foods, Inc. Birds Eye Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Birds Eye Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes processed and frozen foods. It offers vegetable products under the brand names Birds Eye, Birds Eye Steamfresh, Birds Eye Voila!, Freshlike, C&W (California & Washington), and McKenzie's. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.	Consumer Non-Durables
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Finance
VCP I Inc VCP I Inc Investment ManagersFinance VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Finance
Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc.	Process Industries
Advanced Organics, Inc. Advanced Organics, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Advanced Organics, Inc. provides waste disposal and recycling services. The company collects organic materials such as garbage & cereal waste and converts them into bakery feed. It provides its services throughout the United States. Advanced Organics is located in Nashville, TN.	Industrial Services
Richelieu Foods, Inc. Richelieu Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Richelieu Foods, Inc. manufactures pizza and dressing products. Its products include frozen pizzas, salad dressing, sauces, marinades, condiments, and deli salads. The firm offers services to retail, corporate brands, and contract packing customers. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Braintree, MA.	Consumer Non-Durables
The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois) The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois) Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Industrial Services
Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. engages in the business of producing, distributing, and marketing branded and private label dry and wet pet food and pet snacks. Its products portfolio includes Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Kibbles ‘n Bits, 9Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, and Milo’s Kitchen. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.	Consumer Non-Durables
Centerview Partners LLC Centerview Partners LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Centerview Partners LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Robert Pruzan in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Centerview Partners Advisory Holdings LLC. Centerview Partners provides brokerage services to companies, institutions and governments.	Finance
Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Centerview Partners Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Centerview Partners Holdings LLC (Centerview Partners Holdings) is a private equity subsidiary of Centerview Partners LLC founded in 2006 by David M. Hooper and James Marshall Kilts. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Finance
Centerview Capital Management LLC Centerview Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Centerview Partners Advisory Holdings LLC, Centerview Capital Management LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Greenwich, CT. The company was founded by David M. Hooper.	Finance
Ole Smoky Holdco LLC Ole Smoky Holdco LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Ole Smoky Holdco LLC is a holding American company that has an interest in the distillery business.	Consumer Non-Durables
Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded on September 29, 2020 and is headquartered in Rye, NY.	Finance
Authentic Equity Sponsor LLC Authentic Equity Sponsor LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Authentic Equity Sponsor LLC is a private company that operates as a special purpose acquisition company. The company is based in Rye, NY.	Finance
Authentic Equity LLC Authentic Equity LLC Investment ManagersFinance Authentic Equity LLC is a private equity investment firm that specializes in investing in one consumer company at a time. The company is based in Rye, NY. The company has significant prior experience with highly respected consumer brands. It was founded in 2018 by Todd N. Khoury and David M. Hooper.	Finance
Resurrection School Foundation