25+ years of operating, consulting and investing experience in the broad consumer sector (products and services with multi-channel distribution, retail, restaurants, ecommerce and both digital and offline media) Results-driven operating executive with hands-on pragmatic and collaborative style in bo…
25+ years of operating, consulting and investing experience in the broad consumer sector (products and services with multi-channel distribution, retail, restaurants, ecommerce and both digital and offline media) Results-driven operating executive with hands-on pragmatic and collaborative style in both turnaround and growth situations with ability to use large contact network to achieve fast results Strong leadership capabilities with multi-disciplinary strengths in marketing, sales, operations, finance, strategy and business development. Proven track record to develop and execute innovative growth initatives Unique blend of board, operating management, McKinsey consulting and private equity perspectives providing strategic, analytic and creative value-added in wide variety of business situations Strong relationships and access to numerous private equity groups that invest in the consumer sector from late venture stage to upper middle market companies Specialties: CEO | Private Equity Operating Partner | Outside Board Director | Turnarounds | Growth Acceleration | Margin Improvement | Consumer Products | CPG | Consumer Services | Retailing | Restaurants | Digital Media | Direct Response | Strategic Planning | Division President | Portfolio Company | P&L Responsibility | EBITDA Improvement | Chief Executive Officer | B2B | Venture Capital | Private Equity | Consumer Expert | Consultant | Capital Raiser
Team (1)
Recent Transactions (7)
David Yarnell
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, Building Finishing Contractors, Death Care Services, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, House demolishing, Interior Design Services, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Legal Services, Personal and Laundry Services, Residential cleaning services, Residential Property Managers, Security Systems Services, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
Advised
Mom365
in their acquisition by
Bounty UK
November 2011
David Yarnell
E-commerce, Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores, Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, Furniture stores, used
invested in
LoveSac
March 2007
David Yarnell
Building Finishing Contractors, Cruise lines (i.e., deep sea passenger transportation to and from domestic ports, including Puerto Rico), Death Care Services, Deep Sea Passenger Transportation, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, House demolishing, Interior Design Services, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Legal Services, Personal and Laundry Services, Residential cleaning services, Residential Property Managers, Rooming and Boarding Houses, Security Systems Services, Software and Online Services, Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services, Traveler Accommodation
invested in
Travel Holdings
December 2005
David Yarnell
IT Services, Software and Online Services, Technology Consulting Services
invested in
Profitlogic
June 2004
David Yarnell
IT Services, Software and Online Services, Technology Consulting Services
invested in
Retail Solutions
March 2004
David Yarnell
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services, Software and Online Services
invested in
Alloy Media
March 1998
David Yarnell
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages), Mobile Food Services, Restaurants and Other Eating Places
invested in
Buca di Beppo
May 1996
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