David Silverman

David Silverman joined the 3i US team in 2000. He is focused on 3i's late stage efforts, with experience investing across all aspects of the Internet, software and semiconductor industries. David currently sits on the Board of Directors of BlueLithium, Discera, Forte Design Systems and Speakeasy. He is also involved with 3i’s investments in Omniture and Vonage.

David represents 3i as a member of the Venture Capital Advisory Board for the Fabless Semiconductor Association.

Before joining the 3i team, David spent three years as vice president in technology investment banking at Robertson Stephens. He has extensive transactional experience in equity corporate finance, leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. David also worked as a corporate lawyer at the law firms of Ropes & Gray and Sidley & Austin. Prior to graduate school, he served during the Bush Administration as an aide to the Counsel to the President, acting as a liaison to several Washington research institutes and to the Executive Office during the President's Deregulation Initiative.

David earned his JD from Stanford Law School and graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College.