David Griest's Email & Phone

David Griest is a Managing Director in SJF Ventures? Durham, NC office. He joined SJF in 2004. David serves on the board of SJF portfolio companies eRecyclingCorps (reprocessing wireless devices), Rustic Crust (all-natural and organic pizza products) and Telkore (wireless infrastructure services). He previously served on the board of Salvage Direct (online salvage vehicle auction) until its successful exit in 2010. David also serves as a board observer for Optoro (asset recovery solutions). David was previously with Croft & Bender, an investment bank in Atlanta that provides venture capital, M&A and other financial advisory services for middle market and emerging growth companies in the Southeast. He also helped manage C&B Capital, a private equity fund that selectively invests in privately-held, small- and mid-sized, high-potential growth companies. C&B Capital's investments include venture capital for emerging growth companies, growth capital for more established companies and leveraged acquisitions and recapitalizations for growth-oriented companies with strong cash flows. David has an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia. He enjoys mountaineering and hiking to each of the 50 states? high points. Griest's email is [email protected] and his office number is 919-530-1177 x409.