David Burgstahler - Partner

Mr. Burgstahler was one of the founding partners of Avista Capital Partners in 2005. Prior to joining Avista, Mr. Burgstahler was a Partner of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. Mr. Burgstahler was at DLJ Investment Banking from 1995 to 1997 and DLJMB from 1997 through 2005. He led a number of key investments while at DLJMB focused on the healthcare and media industries, including Focus Diagnostics, Haights Cross Communications, Visant, Warner Chilcott and WRC Media. While at Avista, he has led the buyouts of BioReliance, the Boston Scientific Fluid Management and Venous Access Business, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Medical Imaging Business, ConvaTec and WideOpenWest. He worked previously at McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) from 1987 to 1990 and Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) from 1991 to 1993. He graduated with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1991 and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1995.