David William Gearhart
Director/Board Member at CoolR Group, Inc.
Profile
Mr. David W.
Gearhart, CFA MBA, is a Senior Vice President at First Analysis Corp.
and a Senior Vice President at First Analysis Securities Corp.
He is on the Board of Directors at CoolR Group, Inc. He has worked in finance and investment for two decades and joined First Analysis in 2011.
He works with entrepreneurs as an investor and as an advisor on growth transactions to help build leading Internet of Things and e-commerce software businesses.
He has played a key role in building First Analysis’ Internet of Things and e-commerce franchises and is a thought leader in his sectors, having authored several widely read white papers.
He supports First Analysis' investments in CoolR Group, EdgeIQ, Freeosk and SmartCommerce.
Prior to joining First Analysis, he was an accountant with The Northern Trust Co. and an options broker with American Option Services.
Mr. Gearhart earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University with a concentration in economics and finance and his MBA at DePaul University with a focus on finance and entrepreneurship.
He is a CFA charterholder.
David William Gearhart active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
First Analysis Corp.
 First Analysis Corp. Investment ManagersFinance First Analysis Corp (First Analysis) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Francis Oliver Nicklin. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-11-30 |
First Analysis Securities Corp.
 First Analysis Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance First Analysis Securities Corp. (FAS) is a research-driven investment organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and was founded in 1981. The firm is a subsidiary of First Analysis Corp. FAS serves emerging growth companies with private equity/venture capital investments, corporations with corporate finance and merger and acquisition services, and financial institutions with the public equity research and private equity limited partnerships. | Analyst-Equity | 2010-12-31 |
CoolR Group, Inc.
 CoolR Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CoolR Group, Inc.'s products include smart energymeter, smarthub, smartcore, loragateway, virtual hub. The company was founded in May 2016 by Durlabh Jain and Roy Mehta and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Director/Board Member | 2022-08-31 |
Former positions of David William Gearhart
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Northern Trust Co.
 The Northern Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-12-30 |
Training of David William Gearhart
| DePaul University | Masters Business Admin |
| Purdue University | Undergraduate Degree |
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First Analysis Corp.
First Analysis Corp. Investment ManagersFinance First Analysis Corp (First Analysis) is a venture capital firm founded in 1981 by Francis Oliver Nicklin. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
The Northern Trust Co.
The Northern Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
First Analysis Securities Corp.
First Analysis Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance First Analysis Securities Corp. (FAS) is a research-driven investment organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and was founded in 1981. The firm is a subsidiary of First Analysis Corp. FAS serves emerging growth companies with private equity/venture capital investments, corporations with corporate finance and merger and acquisition services, and financial institutions with the public equity research and private equity limited partnerships. | Finance |
CoolR Group, Inc.
CoolR Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CoolR Group, Inc.'s products include smart energymeter, smarthub, smartcore, loragateway, virtual hub. The company was founded in May 2016 by Durlabh Jain and Roy Mehta and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Technology Services |
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