DAVID J. BERKMAN
Mr. Berkman has been a member of our board of directors since May 2017. Since January 2000, Mr. Berkman has served as the Managing Partner of Associated Partners, LP, a private equity firm primarily engaged in telecommunications infrastructure operations and investments. Mr. Berkman serves on the boards (or equivalent bodies) of Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM), Actua Corporation (NASDAQ: ACTA), and Franklin Square Holdings, LP. He previously served on the board of Diamond Resorts International, Inc. until the sale of that company to a private investor in September 2016. He also serves on the advisory committee of First Round Capital, a venture firm. Civically, Mr. Berkman serves on the Board of Overseers of the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science. Mr. Berkman received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Berkman’s extensive experience in private markets, in the start-up and operations of various platforms, as well as his long-standing service on other public company boards enables him to bring valuable investment, operations, and governance knowledge to the board of directors. Additionally, his insight in the areas of corporate finance, financial reporting, and accounting and controls is expected to be valuable to the Company.