David Finke

David Finke co-leads the firm's Technology sector in the Americas, as well as the Hardware and Electronics practice globally. Based in Menlo Park, David conducts CEO, board director and senior-level executive assignments for semiconductor, systems, software and cleantech companies. Additionally, he specializes in operations and supply chain searches, often helping clients to recruit world-class talent from outside their industry or region. David's clients include global public companies as well as private equity-backed emerging growth and turn-around businesses.

Previous Experience

David has held senior management positions with public and private companies in the software, business services, computer systems and consumer electronics industries. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, David served as a senior executive in three venture-backed start-ups: Instill Corporation, an on-demand data and analytics provider; Closedloop Solutions, an enterprise software-as-a-service company; and XUMA, a systems integration and Web hosting venture. Previously, he led new product introduction and business process re-engineering efforts at Silicon Valley icon SGI. David began his career in Japan with Sony Corporation, where he gained a strong foundation in electronics and supply chain management.

Education

David received his B.A., summa cum laude, in East Asian studies from Yale University and his M.B.A., with high distinction, from Harvard Business School. He is fluent in English and Japanese.